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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The French company was Europe's best performer in 2025 after publishing surprisingly strong data for a late-stage trial for an ulcerative colitis medicine.—
Chloe Taylor,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026 -
And to consider her as existing separate from her creators is like imagining that the ventriloquist dummy Charlie McCarthy could have a career, and an agent, separate from the real performer Edgar Bergen.—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Clark would be the worst actor in the world.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Former Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy accepted Andor‘s win for best science fiction television series, with Diego Luna wining best actor and Stellan Skarsgard winning best supporting actor.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Mar. 2026
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The great room — with the river as a backdrop — is anchored by a custom entertainer’s bar and built-ins, a cozy gas fireplace and a hydraulic hideaway television.—
David Caraccio
March 7,
Sacbee.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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Horschel’s abilities as a golfer, entertainer and big personality have served him well, earning him 11 professional wins and more than $40 million in earnings.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
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The awards show is set for March 31, with stand-up comedian, actor and impressionist Matt Friend as host.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
11 Mar. 2026
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Mimics tells the story of Sam, a struggling impressionist who makes a pact with a wicked puppet.—
Rebecca Angel Baer,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
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Though Cox has a small role and Panettiere returns, the lack of legacy characters makes this feel like a cheap imitator at times.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Mar. 2026
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For decades, Gallup’s company and its imitators improved their techniques.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
21 Feb. 2026
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The restaurant was once filled with neon lights, roller skating wait staff and a DJ booth complete with Elvis Presley impersonator, Vader said, describing eating there as an iconic Boise experience.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
3 Mar. 2026
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To be fair, enlisting an impersonator to attend an awards show in their place certainly feels like the kind of high-concept goof someone like Carrey — who doesn’t make a ton of public appearances — might do.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Personator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personator. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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