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or imposters
as in frauds
one who makes false claims of identity or expertise
the man who claimed to be a prince turned out to be an impostor
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Recent Examples of impostors
When news of Israel’s secret outposts in Iraq’s desert emerged, Iraqis admonished their leaders as traitors, and the boisterous militiamen affiliated with the government as impostors for allowing their land to be colonized by an enemy.
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Nabil Salih,
Time,
26 May 2026
These scams often include government impostors, direct deposit fraud, phishing, identity theft, payment redirection and social media scams.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
25 May 2026
Other professional sports associations, including the major pro leagues, have taken similar measures as NASCAR in attempting to protect their brands and fans from fraudulent imposters.
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Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
14 May 2026
The 2025 major league impostors did not win a series until June.
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Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
In the end, Zac – who pretended to be rich – and Sharma – who pretended to be his mentor – were both imposters.
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Frank Langfitt,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2026
The impostors have been presenting themselves as representatives of the Texas Department of Insurance's Division of Workers' Compensation.
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Doug Myers,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
According to the Federal Trade Commission, imposters posing as government agencies were one of the top reported scams in the Arizona, costing consumers more than $20 million in 2025.
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Miguel Torres,
AZCentral.com,
26 Jan. 2026
And when stuck in this uncomfortable space, people who feel like impostors are likely to become defensive and feel pressured to be a hero.
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John M. Lavelle,
The Conversation,
9 Dec. 2025
Nabil Salih,
Time,
26 May 2026
These scams often include government impostors, direct deposit fraud, phishing, identity theft, payment redirection and social media scams.
—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
25 May 2026
Other professional sports associations, including the major pro leagues, have taken similar measures as NASCAR in attempting to protect their brands and fans from fraudulent imposters.
—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
14 May 2026
The 2025 major league impostors did not win a series until June.
—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
In the end, Zac – who pretended to be rich – and Sharma – who pretended to be his mentor – were both imposters.
—
Frank Langfitt,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2026
The impostors have been presenting themselves as representatives of the Texas Department of Insurance's Division of Workers' Compensation.
—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
According to the Federal Trade Commission, imposters posing as government agencies were one of the top reported scams in the Arizona, costing consumers more than $20 million in 2025.
—
Miguel Torres,
AZCentral.com,
26 Jan. 2026
And when stuck in this uncomfortable space, people who feel like impostors are likely to become defensive and feel pressured to be a hero.
—
John M. Lavelle,
The Conversation,
9 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impostors
Noun
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Their only inheritance is a legacy of two-bit crime that inspires them to run increasingly audacious frauds.
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Lan, 69, built a sprawling real estate empire of luxury homes and commercial properties before she was accused of one of the biggest frauds in global history.
Noun
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Maclean’s work traffics in deep fakes and glitch aesthetics, rainbow cuteness and the tropes of pulp—but these are set against violent dystopias and a world of cruelties borne, especially, by women (see her 2018 video Make Me Up as an example).
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Thirty-four years having passed since the last go-round, we are treated to such modern advances as catfishing, drones, deep fakes, social media and pushy true-crime podcasters.
Noun
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Now, hardship seems to be an end in itself, a battle scar or badge of honor that distinguishes true backpackers from mere pretenders.
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This is where hype turns into hard numbers, and contenders start getting separated from pretenders.
Noun
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Made up of sharp angles and straight lines, the quilt and its matching shams have a look that strikes the right balance between classic and contemporary.
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The quilt also comes with two matching 20-x-36-inch pillow shams.
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“Impostors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impostors. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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