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Recent Examples of impersonation
Leal has reported the mass impersonation scheme to the FBI, the Federal Communications Commission, the Florida Bar and the Doral Police Department.
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Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
Individuals in public-facing roles should regularly review followers and search for impersonation accounts.
—Suzanne Wright, USA Today, 9 June 2026
This is when impersonation scams can hit harder.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
Encourage community members to immediately report suspicious online behavior to law enforcement immediately, including cyberbullying, solicitation attempts, or impersonation.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026
Authorities arrested Jonathan Willard, 39, of New Ellenton, on one count each of kidnapping and impersonation of a law enforcement officer.
—ABC News, 4 June 2026
Industry participants included SpaceX, Apple, Google, Coinbase, and Facebook’s parent Meta; fraudsters often exploit social media and internet services in impersonation schemes to prey on vulnerable US consumers.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 3 June 2026
Not bad for someone doing a Michael Jordan impersonation in close playoff games.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 3 June 2026
His firm, Kroll, fields impersonation attempts constantly — fake emails, fake invoices, fake voices purporting to be him.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 June 2026
Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
Individuals in public-facing roles should regularly review followers and search for impersonation accounts.
—Suzanne Wright, USA Today, 9 June 2026
This is when impersonation scams can hit harder.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
Encourage community members to immediately report suspicious online behavior to law enforcement immediately, including cyberbullying, solicitation attempts, or impersonation.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026
Authorities arrested Jonathan Willard, 39, of New Ellenton, on one count each of kidnapping and impersonation of a law enforcement officer.
—ABC News, 4 June 2026
Industry participants included SpaceX, Apple, Google, Coinbase, and Facebook’s parent Meta; fraudsters often exploit social media and internet services in impersonation schemes to prey on vulnerable US consumers.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 3 June 2026
Not bad for someone doing a Michael Jordan impersonation in close playoff games.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 3 June 2026
His firm, Kroll, fields impersonation attempts constantly — fake emails, fake invoices, fake voices purporting to be him.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impersonation
Noun
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And Wu-Tang Clan, who headlined the Game 4 halftime show at Madison Square Garden, will take the stage for a musical performance.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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Emmet Sheehan had a strong bounce-back performance before running into trouble in the sixth, and Jack Dreyer failed to bail out the Dodgers in a 6-4 loss to Chicago.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
Noun
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His portrayal of Ken in Barbie earned nominations from the Academy Awards, BAFTA Awards, SAG Awards, Golden Globe Awards, and Critics Choice Awards.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
17 June 2026
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The Pitt, then, is a fitting gig, with its gritty portrayal of a hustling ER full of vulnerable patients and clinicians collectively muscling through.—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
Noun
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But the person — or network — behind the online persona of El Money has escaped public blame or punishment.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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Hokit is known for his controversial and larger-than-life persona in and out of the Octogon.—
William Earl,
Variety,
15 June 2026
Noun
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The yearly convention includes panel discussions, movie and television showings, an exhibitor hall, outdoor activations, a masquerade ball and more.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2026
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And the leak to USA TODAY provides further evidence of the group’s careful masquerade, Tischauser, the SPLC researcher said.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Jay Clayton alleged at the time that the gang is responsible for countless acts of violence, extortion and drug trafficking in North America, South America and Europe.—
Will Weissert,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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There were reckless acts such as climbing on moving and parked vehicles and vandalism like trashing a yellow cab.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
12 June 2026
Noun
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But the contact needs to be smooth to help with the disguise aspect.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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For people who do not want a watch on their wrist, the $399 Oura Ring 4 Ceramic disguises sleep, recovery and activity tracking inside a piece of jewelry, with longer battery life and a more comfortable fit than earlier versions.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2026
Noun
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In 1989, at a dance club on Clark Street, a man struck a pose that changed Aaron Pierre Brown’s life.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
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On Saturday, Biondo was one of 511 people who drew attention to the long-term threat climate change poses to the sport by simultaneously juggling a football for ten seconds in Miami Beach’s Lummus Park, setting a new Guinness World Record.—
Denise Hruby,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
Noun
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One of the trip's funniest moments came during a game of Salad Bowl, a game that's a combination of charades and Catch Phrase.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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What Scott wrote about UF’s presidential choice, former University of Alabama President Stuart Bell, applies to the entire political presidency charade.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
3 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Impersonation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impersonation. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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