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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
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.
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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
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
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
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
That’s something important impersonators and drag queens have always wanted to channel.
—Alex Zaragoza, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2025
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
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
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
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
That’s something important impersonators and drag queens have always wanted to channel.
—Alex Zaragoza, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impersonators
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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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Astin’s remarks come after a formal condemnation of Norwood from SAG-AFTRA, as well as outcry from dozens of actors, including Emily Blunt, Melissa Barrera, Lukas Gage and more.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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The feature, based on the 2016 novel by Ruth Ware, has all the ingredients of the perfect midweek movie, a delicious cast full of classy Brit actors, a dollop of mystery and a scrumptious 1 hour and 30 minute runtime.—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
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Come for some of the best actresses of our time as power-hungry witches; stay for Stevie Nicks' cameo as a real one.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Oct. 2025
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Ever since starting in the 1980s, Kidman has become one of the most successful and highest-paid actresses.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
1 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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Kam Patterson, who is arriving from the Austin scene, a thriving-but-controversial branch of the comedy world loosely organized around Joe Rogan and his imitators.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Impersonators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impersonators. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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