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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
Vegas is full of bachelor parties, drag revues, Elvis impersonators, wedding chapels, showgirls, leather daddies, casino grandmas, and enough sequins to blind Liberace.
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Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
12 June 2026
Unlike impersonators, who pretend to be Elvis and sometimes present a characterized version of the king, tribute artists strive for authenticity.
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ABC News,
8 June 2026
Now that the King has been dead for nearly 50 years, the impersonators have become more iconic in Vegas than the actual person.
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Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
The event aims to set a Guinness World Record for the largest number of Monroe impersonators, with organizers hoping to attract 500 volunteers.
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Staff Photographer,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
And that's before counting the impersonators.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
Colleen Hoover, a frequent target of impersonators, told me these scams are more out of control than ever.
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Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
The State Bar of Texas has posted a public warning on its webpage about Carrillo impersonators.
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Naisha Roy,
ProPublica,
29 Apr. 2026
Jokes about her standing within the LGBTQ community, and the countless drag impersonators who take up her likeness.
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Elisabeth Garber-Paul,
Rolling Stone,
14 Mar. 2026
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
12 June 2026
Unlike impersonators, who pretend to be Elvis and sometimes present a characterized version of the king, tribute artists strive for authenticity.
—
ABC News,
8 June 2026
Now that the King has been dead for nearly 50 years, the impersonators have become more iconic in Vegas than the actual person.
—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
The event aims to set a Guinness World Record for the largest number of Monroe impersonators, with organizers hoping to attract 500 volunteers.
—
Staff Photographer,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
And that's before counting the impersonators.
—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
Colleen Hoover, a frequent target of impersonators, told me these scams are more out of control than ever.
—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
The State Bar of Texas has posted a public warning on its webpage about Carrillo impersonators.
—
Naisha Roy,
ProPublica,
29 Apr. 2026
Jokes about her standing within the LGBTQ community, and the countless drag impersonators who take up her likeness.
—
Elisabeth Garber-Paul,
Rolling Stone,
14 Mar. 2026
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.
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Just as their characters have evolved and gained electric momentum in their careers, so have the actors.
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent also warned that Washington would not tolerate any tolling system on Hormuz, saying his agency would aggressively target any actors involved.
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Steven Spielberg's dino masterpiece — which has spawned six sequels and countless imitators — ushered in a new wave of CGI filmmaking and became an instant sensation beyond what original author Michael Crichton could ever have envisioned.
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Their clothes inspired imitators.
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Surgeon Ben Talei — famed for deep plane rejuvenation and natural results on models and actresses — until recently worked with Aura After Care, its own separate hotel facility at 10251 Wilshire Blvd.
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Both actresses came up in the 1990s and have many high-profile projects on their respective list of credits.
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Upstairs, impressionists, writers, socialites, and painters who moved in Proust’s orbit, from Sarah Bernhardt to Emile Zola and Claude Monet, lent their names to a room or suite.
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“Impersonators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impersonators. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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