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impersonation

noun

as in performance

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Recent Examples of impersonation Maureen’s son, Luke Russert, had perfected his Wayne impersonation by age 12. — Mike Hogan, Vanity Fair, 24 Sep. 2026 From a security standpoint, verifying political senders can help make impersonation harder. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2026 But the use of fake accounts and impersonation here is new and shows how AI might be able to convince humans to act on its behalf for nefarious purposes. — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026 He is charged with false impersonation of a federal officer, unauthorized use of a Coast Guard insignia and discharge of a pollutant into a navigable waterway. — Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 24 Aug. 2026 With guest judge Brooke Shields in the house, the queens played the celebrity-impersonation competition with a twist. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 16 Aug. 2026 Scam Buster is a bot that will reply to scammers in your inbox, placating them with the same social engineering tactics that scammers use, such as impersonation, flattery, and urgent messaging. — Kim Key, PC Magazine, 8 Aug. 2026 An extraditable arrest warrant was obtained on charges of first-degree identity theft, second-degree money laundering, first-degree larceny, criminal impersonation and second-degree telephone fraud. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026 Check the city or county official website for notices about ongoing impersonation schemes. — Laura Fay, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impersonation
  1. performance
  2. portrayal
  3. persona
  4. masquerade
  5. act
  6. disguise
  7. pose
  8. charade
Noun
  • Beck was an art piece, a Happening, a mobile performance installation made by the tireless work of a small coterie of people, including Leigh.
    — Josephine Reisman, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026
  • And with lead performances like Mays’ and Hamilton’s, the production is — sorry to do this here — worth your visit.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of performance
Noun
  • As Jeremy Strong delivers his portrayal of Mark Zuckerberg, Aaron Sorkin has shed some light on the method actor’s process for this role.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The movie is earning attention at film festivals for its portrayal of the condition.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of portrayal
Noun
  • Gabe goes the extra mile and makes a mirror with a replica of his drag persona, Blu Romantic, hiding behind it, and cracking the mirror open gives Nigella an existential crisis.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Sparring with journalists has been central to Trump’s public persona since before announcing his candidacy for the White House in 2015.
    — Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of persona
Noun
  • Each show has a different theme that will transport you to an over-the-top setting, from a masquerade ball to old Hollywood.
    — Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Sep. 2026
  • That kind of cynicism is cheap and facile and masquerades as intelligence and erudition.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of masquerade
Noun
  • Next week, Dakota Johnson will host with Turnstile as the musical act.
    — McKinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Storming a podium at a meeting of academics is a pointless performative act.
    — Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of act
Noun
  • The lightweight cream disguises dark circles, redness, blemishes, and uneven tone, melting in seamlessly enough to blend across larger areas in place of foundation.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Jones’ system is multiple but predicated largely on Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores’ high-press scheme, with plenty of pre-snap disguises, overloaded fronts and interchangeable assignments.
    — Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of disguise
Noun
  • People were talking to themselves, doing yoga poses, trying to sleep.
    — Anand Giridharadas, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Few performers have ever been so naturally gifted at the pop-star pose, yet few have abdicated the gig so fast.
    — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of pose
Noun
  • Behind the scenes, Meta is having some of these calls being handled by humans in call centers, 404 Media reports, despite employees practically begging the company not to go through with the charade.
    — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Larry remembers the brief charade of having to pretend the song was written for the film.
    — Emily Palmer Heller, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of charade

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“Impersonation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impersonation. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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