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noun

Definition of impersonator

as in performer

a person who imitates another's voice and mannerisms for comic effect a versatile impersonator, he conjures up a glittering array of female stars and divas in the course of his act

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as in actor

one who acts professionally (as in a play, movie, or television show) a gifted impersonator who can convincingly portray both heroes and heels

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Recent Examples of impersonator The potential perils of this were apparent in Delaware, where a Caesar Rodney impersonator was manning the booth (the Caesar Rodney Institute was the sponsor). — Kelsey Ables, The Atlantic, 27 June 2026 Several nights a week, visitors could witness acts like the celebrity impersonator Ceri Dupree (who has performed as Marilyn Monroe, Lady Gaga, and even Queen Camilla) or the all-female vocal trio 3 Tons of Fun, whose standout renditions of Motown hits drew consistent crowds. — Hannah Giorgis Yohannes, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 June 2026 Vegas is full of bachelor parties, drag revues, Elvis impersonators, wedding chapels, showgirls, leather daddies, casino grandmas, and enough sequins to blind Liberace. — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 12 June 2026 The appearance and actions of his impersonator at the tournament which concluded in January this year are intertwined with the psyche of Congolese people. — Adam Leventhal, New York Times, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for impersonator

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Noun

As the teams rotate through all the stations, Kaylin is under a lot of pressure as first the only guesser, then the only artist, then the only performer.

— Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 28 July 2026
But as an international performer navigating US visa restrictions, Broadway was not immediately accessible to her.

— Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 July 2026

Definition of performer

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And she’d been turned off by the idea of using actors when only older men responded to her online casting calls that explained the activities of the day.

— Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
The stage will combine an LED volume wall, advanced camera tracking and real-time 3D engines to blend physical sets and actors with digital environments.

— Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of actor

Noun

The singer and actress, 33, received her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, while looking like a true rockstar in a grungy gown with tousled hair complemented by sleek and smokey makeup that exclusively used Maybelline New York products.

— Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026
Weeds, Nurse Jackie, United States of Tara — all of these shows gave talented actresses the chance to play complex emotional story lines in addition to generally dark comedy.

— Joe Reid, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2026

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Boards can adopt it, investors can ask for it, cities can condition incentives on it, and the companies with the best results have the most to gain from standards, because standards are how leaders get distinguished from imitators.

— Tonya M. Evans, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
That's the real test that will ultimately determine whether the Denza Z is a genuine rival or simply another very fast imitator.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 July 2026

Definition of imitator

Noun

The black and white photographs work especially well hung just a wall away from the Impressionists, many of who also work in black and white and concentrate on the slightest shadows.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 24 May 2026
My first visit was in 1995 for a retrospective of 19th century Impressionist painter Gustave Caillebotte.

— David Allen, Daily News, 23 Apr. 2026

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