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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 rash of impersonator incidents comes as Democratic lawmakers push back against the masking practice.
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Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
If the impersonators do not currently have the customer's PIN, the accomplice or impersonator will use social engineering techniques to obtain this from the customer.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Many impersonators use details like your hometown, job or relatives to build trust.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2025
The film’s deep bench of co-stars includes recent Oscar nominee Jeremy Strong as Springsteen’s manager Jon Landau, recent Emmy winner Stephen Graham as Springsteen’s father, and recent uncanny Theo Vonn impersonator Marc Maron as Springsteen’s producer.
—Vulture Staff, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2025
There was a community of Vegas-adjacent impersonators in Wisconsin.
—Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
One person who nearly fell for a Sicari impersonator told me that he’d also been contacted by scammers impersonating real hiring managers at companies — presumably hunting for data, not money.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 18 Sep. 2025
Home improvement impersonators remain a persistent problem, with contractors offering to pave driveways or repair roofs, collecting large advance payments, and then disappearing.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Pay extra and you can be married by a female Elvis impersonator or enjoy a burlesque performance after your ceremony.
—Alex Schechter, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2025
Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
If the impersonators do not currently have the customer's PIN, the accomplice or impersonator will use social engineering techniques to obtain this from the customer.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Many impersonators use details like your hometown, job or relatives to build trust.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2025
The film’s deep bench of co-stars includes recent Oscar nominee Jeremy Strong as Springsteen’s manager Jon Landau, recent Emmy winner Stephen Graham as Springsteen’s father, and recent uncanny Theo Vonn impersonator Marc Maron as Springsteen’s producer.
—Vulture Staff, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2025
There was a community of Vegas-adjacent impersonators in Wisconsin.
—Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
One person who nearly fell for a Sicari impersonator told me that he’d also been contacted by scammers impersonating real hiring managers at companies — presumably hunting for data, not money.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 18 Sep. 2025
Home improvement impersonators remain a persistent problem, with contractors offering to pave driveways or repair roofs, collecting large advance payments, and then disappearing.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Pay extra and you can be married by a female Elvis impersonator or enjoy a burlesque performance after your ceremony.
—Alex Schechter, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impersonator
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Its approach to comedy is ripped straight from the world of musical cast parties and improv shows, with every performer doing their best to turn every line into a GIF-able burst of wholesome self-deprecation.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
3 Oct. 2025
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Taylor Alison Swift, noted numerologist and superstar performer, has taken a break from sourdough to bake up a new album, out now.—
Sandra Gonzalez,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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But in addition to his reputation as a womanizer, Casanova was also a con man, a skilled liar who came from a family of actors and who over the course of his life manipulated and tricked countless people to maintain wealth and status.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 2025
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Some of the cast remains in the music industry to this day, including country singer and actor Charles Esten and pop singer Lennon Stella.—
Audrey Gibbs,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Oct. 2025
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Rescued repeatedly by Anderson’s surehandedness as an entertainer, One Battle After Another is clearly the best picture that could have been made from so self-indulgent a script.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Oct. 2025
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Fortune has chronicled Swift’s elevation to billionaire status, noting Bloomberg’s estimate anchored in catalog value, touring/merch, streaming, and real estate—framed as a rare case of an entertainer reaching the mark primarily through music and performance.—
Ashley Lutz,
Fortune,
30 Sep. 2025
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Comedian and actress Tina Fey wrote the screenplay.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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In September, a French judge ordered Depardieu stand trial in a criminal court on charges of rape related to accusations by actress Charlotte Arnould.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
2 Oct. 2025
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In several other 2025 cases, ICE agent imitators have been seeking social media clout or making a political point.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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Over the past two decades, China has risen from imitator to innovator, advancing rapidly in new energy, robotics, batteries and drones—and related military power.—
Rebecca A. Fannin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The funniest part about that is Lisa Ann Walter is actually a really exceptional impressionist.—
Vlada Gelman,
TVLine,
16 Apr. 2025
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The comedian and impressionist who has done his impressions to the faces of Michael Buble, Jeff Goldblum, Paul Giamatti and more will be at American Comedy Co. 8 p.m. Thursday, 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Impersonator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impersonator. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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