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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However, Minaj’s decision was met with pushback from more than 91,000 critics who signed a petition to deport the 43-year-old performer to Trinidad and Tobago, where she was born and raised before relocating to the Bronx.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
10 Jan. 2026 -
By night, Storrie, then in a black satin Giuliva Heritage ensemble with a watch and diamonds by Chanel, landed on the cobblestone driveway at Chateau Marmont for Chanel’s Coco Crush campaign launch celebration, headlined by Gracie Abrams and performer Lily Allen.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Jan. 2026
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There are other Washburn regulars here too, like the excellent actors Bruce McKenzie and Jeff Biehl, but despite all their long acquaintance, something about the project never quite comes into focus.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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People pour in from the dense warrens of India’s financial capital and from dusty villages thousands of kilometers away, all flowing towards the fortified, sea-facing Mumbai home of actor Shah Rukh Khan.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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Johnson, a 54-year-old entertainer who hosts gospel brunches and soul nights in Inglewood according to his social media, did not respond to messages or a letter left at his home.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Jan. 2026
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Over the course of 120 shows, the entertainer’s gross ticket sales topped more than $100 million.—
Mark Gray,
PEOPLE,
31 Dec. 2025
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Very funny, talented… an excellent impressionist.—
Andy Hoglund,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Dec. 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 success spurred other companies to open their models and shifted perceptions of China’s AI landscape from imitator to innovator.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
31 Dec. 2025
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Despite many aspirants and imitators, there really hasn’t been anything like it since.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
31 Dec. 2025
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Song Sung Blue centers on Mike Sardina (Jackman), a recovering alcoholic, Vietnam veteran and small-time musician working as a mechanic to support his love for performing, and Claire Stengl (Hudson), a struggling single mother who moonlights as a Patsy Cline impersonator.—
Robert Lang,
Deadline,
5 Jan. 2026
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The couple tied the knot on Saturday at the Little White Chapel in Las Vegas, where they were married by an Elvis Presley impersonator.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Jan. 2026
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“Personator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personator. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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