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as in performer
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 actor
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 impersonator
The celebration features food and music, a bocce tournament, an Elvis Presley impersonator, pizza acrobatics and more.
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Finch Walker, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Police impersonator in Harford County This incident comes nearly a week after a man was arrested in Harford County for impersonating an officer in a shopping center.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 8 May 2026
From across the barbecue pit, see an Elvis impersonator, full pompadour over skinny jeans, plus a girlfriend who looks exactly like Priscilla.
—Olivia Kan-Sperling, Artforum, 2 May 2026
For Oakley, being a drag king is about challenging masculinity rather than impersonating someone, which is what older male impersonators have traditionally done.
—Nicole MacIas Garibay, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
This situation is tailor-made for the Oregon signal caller to complete the final step in becoming a true Patrick Mahomes impersonator.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
The State Bar of Texas has posted a public warning on its webpage about Carrillo impersonators.
—Naisha Roy, ProPublica, 29 Apr. 2026
One of the night’s stranger guests was Fabio Declares, a famed Michael Jackson impersonator.
—John Ross, Vanity Fair, 19 Apr. 2026
They wed in a Las Vegas ceremony officiated by an Elvis Presley impersonator in September 2020.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Finch Walker, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Police impersonator in Harford County This incident comes nearly a week after a man was arrested in Harford County for impersonating an officer in a shopping center.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 8 May 2026
From across the barbecue pit, see an Elvis impersonator, full pompadour over skinny jeans, plus a girlfriend who looks exactly like Priscilla.
—Olivia Kan-Sperling, Artforum, 2 May 2026
For Oakley, being a drag king is about challenging masculinity rather than impersonating someone, which is what older male impersonators have traditionally done.
—Nicole MacIas Garibay, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
This situation is tailor-made for the Oregon signal caller to complete the final step in becoming a true Patrick Mahomes impersonator.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
The State Bar of Texas has posted a public warning on its webpage about Carrillo impersonators.
—Naisha Roy, ProPublica, 29 Apr. 2026
One of the night’s stranger guests was Fabio Declares, a famed Michael Jackson impersonator.
—John Ross, Vanity Fair, 19 Apr. 2026
They wed in a Las Vegas ceremony officiated by an Elvis Presley impersonator in September 2020.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impersonator
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Malek, with an insular and crestfallen moodiness, plays Jimmy as a man caught between liberation and AIDS, between wanting to be a breakout performer and waiting to stay true to his subversive drag soul.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
20 May 2026
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The Super Bowl halftime show performer also rocked a cane to add some swagger to his ensemble.—
Swasti Singhai,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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Every scene is shot on location, the soundtrack is wall-to-wall bangers, and the cast is perfect with a few key roles filled by actors in their bygone prime and maybe one or two from beyond the grave.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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The Criminal Division will not allow foreign actors to exploit the American financial system and use it as a safe haven for the proceeds of their corruption.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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The Crunchyroll Anime Awards will take place on May 23, hosted by entertainer Jon Kabira and voice actress Sally Amaki.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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And that is not even touching on all the unsettling racial humor that came with having Shane Gillis and Tony Hinchliffe — two comedians who have actually faced backlash for hate speech — on the dais for the roast of a Black entertainer.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
13 May 2026
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The actress is referring to the Elle Kennedy novel, part of the author’s titular Off Campus book series, which the show’s first season is based on.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
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Thora Birch, the 44-year-old actress best known for Hocus Pocus, American Beauty, and Ghost World, came out as bisexual during a recent interview.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
22 May 2026
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And these are now increasingly fragile as a result of global unrest, climate change and a host of imitators.—
Rebekah Evans,
TheWeek,
19 May 2026
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The dish everyone comes for is the spicy rigatoni vodka, a plate that’s launched a thousand imitators across the country.—
Lauren Schuster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 May 2026
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My first visit was in 1995 for a retrospective of 19th century Impressionist painter Gustave Caillebotte.—
David Allen,
Daily News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Upstairs, impressionists, writers, socialites, and painters who moved in Proust’s orbit, from Sarah Bernhardt to Emile Zola and Claude Monet, lent their names to a room or suite.—
Lindsey Tramuta,
Robb Report,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Impersonator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impersonator. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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