impersonate
verb
im·per·son·ate
im-ˈpər-sə-ˌnāt 
impersonated; impersonating
: to assume or act the character of : personate
Examples of impersonate in a Sentence
He was arrested for impersonating a police officer.
a comedian with a talent for impersonating famous politicians and actors
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That led her into the biggest mistake of her career, her attempt to impersonate a progressive in the campaign for the 2020 presidential nomination.
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Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
Blurb of second movie: After orchestrating a brilliant escape from an Estonian psychiatric facility, Esther travels to America by impersonating the missing daughter of a wealthy family.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
Fraudsters often exploit this vulnerability by impersonating legitimate vendors, aiming to redirect payments to their accounts.
—Shai Gabay, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
Blurb of second movie: After orchestrating a brilliant escape from an Estonian psychiatric facility, Esther travels to America by impersonating the missing daughter of a wealthy family.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
Fraudsters often exploit this vulnerability by impersonating legitimate vendors, aiming to redirect payments to their accounts.
—Shai Gabay, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Russian bot farms are using artificial intelligence to impersonate Americans and spread disinformation and incendiary opinions.
—David Shedd, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Impersonate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impersonate. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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impersonate
verb
im·per·son·ate
im-ˈpərs-ᵊn-ˌāt
impersonated; impersonating
: to pretend to be some other person
impersonate a police officer
impersonation
noun
-ˌpərs-ᵊn-ˈā-shən
impersonator
noun
-ˈpərs-ᵊn-ˌāt-ər
Legal Definition
impersonate
transitive verb
im·per·son·ate
im-ˈpər-sə-ˌnāt
impersonated; impersonating
: to assume (another's or a fictitious identity) without authority and with fraudulent intent
impersonate a police officer
impersonated a public servant by saying he was from the water department
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