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
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Between December and February, Spence was Tottenham’s most reliable performer.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025 -
Hers is a supporting but impactful role, with Straus navigating the weight of portraying the daughter of a recovering alcoholic and aspiring performer.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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With Italian actor Riccardo Scamarcio providing a cheeky voiceover, the short film reimagines the user manual as a tongue-in-cheek guide to effortless espresso making.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Morissette was the creative brains of the organization; Silverman was the lead actor.—
Carlton Reid,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The triple-threat entertainer and business mogul has spent more than three decades building an empire—and her homes are every bit as headline-making as her music, movies, and love life.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
5 Sep. 2025
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Billboard has pointed out that Swift’s name as a possible halftime entertainer has been batted around for years.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
3 Sep. 2025
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The funniest part about that is Lisa Ann Walter is actually a really exceptional impressionist.—
Vlada Gelman,
TVLine,
16 Apr. 2025
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The comedian and impressionist who has done his impressions to the faces of Michael Buble, Jeff Goldblum, Paul Giamatti and more will be at American Comedy Co. 8 p.m. Thursday, 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Top off fall fits with cozy scarves—think last year’s iconic Acne Studio scarf (and its many imitators) that is still going strong.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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The LLMs behind generative agents and chatbots such as ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini are certainly expert imitators.—
Webb Wright,
Scientific American,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Home improvement impersonators remain a persistent problem, with contractors offering to pave driveways or repair roofs, collecting large advance payments, and then disappearing.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Pay extra and you can be married by a female Elvis impersonator or enjoy a burlesque performance after your ceremony.—
Alex Schechter,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Personator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personator. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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