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as in performers
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 actors
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 impersonators
In some cases, impersonators may arrive at homes in official-looking uniforms or send fake documents to appear legitimate.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Reports of individuals posing as federal immigration agents are increasing across the United States, prompting officials to warn immigrant communities—to be aware of their rights and take steps to protect themselves from ICE impersonators.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Amazon impersonators are also popular; in these calls, fraudsters pretend to be from Amazon customer service and claim there's an issue with an order or tell you there's been a security breach.
—Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 25 Feb. 2025
That’s something important impersonators and drag queens have always wanted to channel.
—Alex Zaragoza, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Some presidents defy political gravity, to the delight of their impersonators.
—Sopan Deb, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
From Colorado to Georgia, sheriffs and police departments are warning residents about impersonators who claim their marks have missed jury duty and must pay fines to face arrests.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 13 Feb. 2025
From Keystone, Colorado, to Sandy Springs, Georgia, sheriffs and police departments are warning residents about impersonators who claim their marks have missed jury duty and must pay fines or face arrest.
—Bracey Harris, NBC News, 13 Feb. 2025
Trained, professional firefighters like those battling the ongoing Los Angeles wildfires are vital to saving lives and mitigating disasters—but firefighter impersonators?
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 22 Jan. 2025
Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Reports of individuals posing as federal immigration agents are increasing across the United States, prompting officials to warn immigrant communities—to be aware of their rights and take steps to protect themselves from ICE impersonators.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Amazon impersonators are also popular; in these calls, fraudsters pretend to be from Amazon customer service and claim there's an issue with an order or tell you there's been a security breach.
—Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 25 Feb. 2025
That’s something important impersonators and drag queens have always wanted to channel.
—Alex Zaragoza, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Some presidents defy political gravity, to the delight of their impersonators.
—Sopan Deb, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
From Colorado to Georgia, sheriffs and police departments are warning residents about impersonators who claim their marks have missed jury duty and must pay fines to face arrests.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 13 Feb. 2025
From Keystone, Colorado, to Sandy Springs, Georgia, sheriffs and police departments are warning residents about impersonators who claim their marks have missed jury duty and must pay fines or face arrest.
—Bracey Harris, NBC News, 13 Feb. 2025
Trained, professional firefighters like those battling the ongoing Los Angeles wildfires are vital to saving lives and mitigating disasters—but firefighter impersonators?
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 22 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impersonators
Noun
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When a set photo depicting the actors cast as dwarves surfaced in 2023, revealing that only one of the actors had dwarfism, a fresh wave of criticism rolled in.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
16 Mar. 2025
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Additional filming was done in Nepal, with the actors making part of the trek to the Everest base camp, though the actors did not actually film at the real base camp.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
16 Mar. 2025
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But in this version the actresses are not midlevel hopefuls; rather Ivy Lynn (Robyn Hurder) is already a star, and Karen Cartwright (Caroline Bowman) her longtime understudy.—
Jesse Green,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Her parents, the English rock drummer Simon Kirke and the British fashion and interiors darling Lorraine Kirke, eventually settled Domino, her older brother, and two younger sisters, Jemima and Lola, both actresses, in New York City in the mid ‘90s.—
Kate Branch,
Vogue,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Impersonators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impersonators. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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