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as in performers
a person who imitates another's voice and mannerisms for comic effect
a versatile impersonator, he conjures up a glittering array of female stars and divas in the course of his act
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as in actors
one who acts professionally (as in a play, movie, or television show)
a gifted impersonator who can convincingly portray both heroes and heels
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Recent Examples of impersonators
Home improvement impersonators remain a persistent problem, with contractors offering to pave driveways or repair roofs, collecting large advance payments, and then disappearing.
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Jason Phillips, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
In some cases, impersonators may arrive at homes in official-looking uniforms or send fake documents to appear legitimate.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Amazon impersonators are also popular; in these calls, fraudsters pretend to be from Amazon customer service and claim there's an issue with an order or tell you there's been a security breach.
—Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 25 Feb. 2025
That’s something important impersonators and drag queens have always wanted to channel.
—Alex Zaragoza, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Some presidents defy political gravity, to the delight of their impersonators.
—Sopan Deb, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
From Colorado to Georgia, sheriffs and police departments are warning residents about impersonators who claim their marks have missed jury duty and must pay fines to face arrests.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 13 Feb. 2025
Trained, professional firefighters like those battling the ongoing Los Angeles wildfires are vital to saving lives and mitigating disasters—but firefighter impersonators?
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 22 Jan. 2025
Jason Phillips, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
In some cases, impersonators may arrive at homes in official-looking uniforms or send fake documents to appear legitimate.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Amazon impersonators are also popular; in these calls, fraudsters pretend to be from Amazon customer service and claim there's an issue with an order or tell you there's been a security breach.
—Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 25 Feb. 2025
That’s something important impersonators and drag queens have always wanted to channel.
—Alex Zaragoza, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Some presidents defy political gravity, to the delight of their impersonators.
—Sopan Deb, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
From Colorado to Georgia, sheriffs and police departments are warning residents about impersonators who claim their marks have missed jury duty and must pay fines to face arrests.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 13 Feb. 2025
Trained, professional firefighters like those battling the ongoing Los Angeles wildfires are vital to saving lives and mitigating disasters—but firefighter impersonators?
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 22 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impersonators
Noun
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Alaska, Hawaiian are consistent performers The AQR also singled out Alaska Airlines as the steadiest performer in the industry.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Several of those were for big-name actors and directors playing themselves in guest-starring roles, including Martin Scorsese and Ron Howard.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Lucy Liu has been quite outspoken in recent years, calling out the unjust treatment of women and the paucity of roles for non-white actors in Hollywood, and advocating for the rights of children through the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), among other relevant topics.—
Brett Berk,
Robb Report,
10 Sep. 2025
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His mother was singer Marni Nixon, who dubbed the singing voice for such non-singing actresses as Deborah Kerr in The King and I, Natalie Wood in West Side Story and Audrey Hepburn in My Fair Lady.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
12 Sep. 2025
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While many actresses turn to the medical profession to drop pounds quickly for a role, Sydney Sweeney went the opposite route.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
11 Sep. 2025
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That instinct to merge craftsmanship with culture has kept him ahead of imitators.—
Janee Bolden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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Build a content machine that runs so fast, followers see you as the source, not the imitators.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Impersonators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impersonators. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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