personator

Definition of personatornext
as in performer
a person who imitates another's voice and mannerisms for comic effect the science museum hired an Albert Einstein personator to greet guests for its special exhibit on the scientist

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Noun
  • In an effort to create at last some variety to their shows, and maybe a surprise, a band or performer is now more apt to tinker with their set list.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2026
  • Left-back Douglas Santos has never been a top-class performer.
    Michael Cox, New York Times, 29 June 2026
Noun
  • Rogue actors are one of several concerns.
    Dana Taylor, USA Today, 23 June 2026
  • Does the answer lie instead in Hollywood—the gift of an epic project that fully captures the American experience without literally being American Experience, crafted by homegrown talent and brought to life by America’s favorite performers (British actors who learned the accent by watching Friends)?
    Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 22 June 2026
Noun
  • The 31-year-old entertainer surpassed Kevin Hart, who previously held the record after hosting the awards show in 2011.
    Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 29 June 2026
  • The entertainer gained notoriety on social media in the late 2010s for his sketches mocking everyday scenarios.
    Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 27 June 2026
Noun
  • The black and white photographs work especially well hung just a wall away from the Impressionists, many of who also work in black and white and concentrate on the slightest shadows.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 24 May 2026
  • My first visit was in 1995 for a retrospective of 19th century Impressionist painter Gustave Caillebotte.
    David Allen, Daily News, 23 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • 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.
    Huntley Woods, Entertainment Weekly, 11 June 2026
  • Their clothes inspired imitators.
    Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
Noun
  • Congo fans helped pack out The Stadium Usually Known as Mercedes-Benz on Saturday (even without their beloved Patrice Lumumba impersonator).
    Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 29 June 2026
  • The potential perils of this were apparent in Delaware, where a Caesar Rodney impersonator was manning the booth (the Caesar Rodney Institute was the sponsor).
    Kelsey Ables, The Atlantic, 27 June 2026
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“Personator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personator. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.

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