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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
Consumers are encouraged to report Medicare impersonators and other Medicare scams at 800-633-4227.
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Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Many impersonators use public details like your hometown, workplace or family connections to build fake profiles that seem trustworthy.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
The spokesman pointed to Spotify's new AI protections for artists and music producers, which includes stepped up enforcement of AI impersonators, like in this case.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 27 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, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025
There was a community of Vegas-adjacent impersonators in Wisconsin.
—Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
Brokers say the impersonators seem to be proliferating in the social-media age.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 18 Sep. 2025
In some cases, impersonators may arrive at homes in official-looking uniforms or send fake documents to appear legitimate.
—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
Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Many impersonators use public details like your hometown, workplace or family connections to build fake profiles that seem trustworthy.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
The spokesman pointed to Spotify's new AI protections for artists and music producers, which includes stepped up enforcement of AI impersonators, like in this case.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 27 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, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025
There was a community of Vegas-adjacent impersonators in Wisconsin.
—Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
Brokers say the impersonators seem to be proliferating in the social-media age.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 18 Sep. 2025
In some cases, impersonators may arrive at homes in official-looking uniforms or send fake documents to appear legitimate.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impersonators
Noun
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Alaska, Hawaiian are consistent performers The AQR also singled out Alaska Airlines as the steadiest performer in the industry.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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It was acquired as a limited series by Amazon; production was delayed by the pandemic, which gave the actors who made up the band—fronted by Riley Keough, granddaughter of Elvis Presley, as Daisy—time to bond and feel more like a real group by the time the show aired in 2023.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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All are interested, too, in bringing influencers on board as actors or creatives to broaden their appeal.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Nov. 2025
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Thompson was among a crowd of high-profile actresses last evening.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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Erivo joined her Good Witch counterpart Ariana Grande in several duets, and all three actresses performed alongside and engaged in banter with Jeff Goldblum, Michelle Yeoh, Bowen Yang, and Ethan Slater.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Nov. 2025
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This quickly became the world's best-selling pen and was soon followed by many imitators that sold in the billions.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Oct. 2025
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McVay’s offense inspired imitators as his assistant coaches spread across the NFL over the next few seasons, and while new defensive schemes famously evolved to counter it, 11 personnel seemed a permanent fixture of a league hell-bent on passing.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Impersonators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impersonators. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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