as in played
to pretend to be (what one is not) in appearance or behavior
likes to personate the man of the world, but he's still the small-town hick that he always was
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The Smith Family Foundation has played a leadership role in Trenton, New Jersey, for a decade.
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This time green and red shared the spotlight as Algeria played Austria in a Group J match, the final one that determined who would advance to the knockout stage.
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Her party has often mocked the country’s efforts to adapt to climate change, and has fought any effort to reduce its effects.
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The 19-year-old was mocked as a late first-round, early second-round selection.
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In an effort to conceal the causes of death, Sit impersonated the owners and had the dogs cremated, according to prosecutors.
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The former Smiths frontman first voiced his concerns about being impersonated online in April 2025.
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The fake audio clip imitated the principal using racist commentary, including statements that African-American students were unable to test their way out of a paper bag, according to charging documents.
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The star imitated the lone star of Texas.
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She’s portrayed as misguided and misunderstood, not evil.
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In Legend, a world made up of unicorns, magic, and rainbows, Darkness (portrayed by Tim Curry) attempts to create eternal night by killing the remaining unicorns.
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The Board’s recommendations are advisory, and Meta is not required to implement them, though the company has historically acted on roughly 75 percent of Board recommendations, which makes its response to this particular ruling worth watching.
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But the legislature has since acted to bolster local authority to regulate oil operations.
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“Personated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personated. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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