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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Biel, who played so well in 2025 Charlotte FC brought him back on permanent transfer in 2026, received a pass from Ashley Westwood on a set play and fired a shot into the back of the net.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
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The two teams played their Class 6A Division ll girls state championship basketball game at the Alamodome in San Antonio on March 7, 2026.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Prosecutors mocked Vargas’s account of the stabbing.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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The infielder was mocked on social media after a head-scratching baserunning blunder against his former team, the Miami Marlins, in August.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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The borough president at first alleged the agents impersonated NYPD officers, but later said that claim was not confirmed.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Other counterprotesters mockingly impersonated billionaires by donning crowns or top hats.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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That’s a rhythm of Barron’s that many a playwright has imitated.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
25 Feb. 2026
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According to Lizbeth Levinson, an attorney with Fox Rothschild, this is a savvy strategy on the part of Costco, and one that has since been imitated by over 1000 other companies.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
20 Feb. 2026
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Robin Hood was portrayed as a fox, Little John was depicted as a bear, Friar Tuck as a badger, Prince John as a lion, the sheriff of Nottingham as a wolf and Maid Marian as a vixen.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2026
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Radcliffe played the titular wizard Harry Potter in the beloved franchise, while Felton portrayed Potter's nemesis Draco Malfoy.—
Yi-Jin Yu,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Ryan Gosling acted against a couple of surprising collaborators while shooting his latest movie.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Mar. 2026
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Khalil, an Algerian citizen who was born in a Palestinian refugee camp in Syria, had acted as a spokesperson for Columbia’s pro-Palestinian encampment.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Personated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personated. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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