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or imposter
as in fake
one who makes false claims of identity or expertise
the man who claimed to be a prince turned out to be an impostor
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Recent Examples of impostor
Luckily, Superman isn’t alone to face the evil imposter.
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Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
14 May 2026
Other professional sports associations, including the major pro leagues, have taken similar measures as NASCAR in attempting to protect their brands and fans from fraudulent imposters.
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Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
14 May 2026
The 2025 major league impostors did not win a series until June.
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Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
In the end, Zac – who pretended to be rich – and Sharma – who pretended to be his mentor – were both imposters.
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Frank Langfitt,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2026
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Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
14 May 2026
Other professional sports associations, including the major pro leagues, have taken similar measures as NASCAR in attempting to protect their brands and fans from fraudulent imposters.
—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
14 May 2026
The 2025 major league impostors did not win a series until June.
—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
In the end, Zac – who pretended to be rich – and Sharma – who pretended to be his mentor – were both imposters.
—
Frank Langfitt,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impostor
Noun
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And what happens to someone who’s been outed like that, as a fake?
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The Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services has warned that people can easily obtain fakes; in 2010, Puerto Rico invalidated all its existing birth certificates, citing rampant fraud and identity theft.
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Kidan pleaded guilty in 2005 to fraud and conspiracy related to the purchase of a fleet of gambling boats, and in 2006 he was sentenced to nearly six years in prison.
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Google also said the devices were used for ad fraud and other digital crimes.
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To add to the challenge, Brady also left his mark on the latest pretender to his crown.
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Dogs can tell the difference between an actual alpha and a pretender.
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Both the duvet cover and shams have a sateen finish, and an ultra-soft, lived-in feel.
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Kristjánsson pointed out that the whole thing was kind of a sham.
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The actors are perfectly cast, starting with Marmaï’s likable Antoine, the only player here not being the deceiver.
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The film tells the true and twisted tale of a deceiver of land and folk, who, defying her birth as a woman, comported herself as a man and committed many a wicked deed.
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To tell the truly venomous from the fakers, there are a couple details to help distinguish the two.
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Others estimate that $500 billion in federal spending is diverted by charlatans each year.
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To this day, a portion of the left-wing Democratic elite views Obama as a charlatan who hoodwinked their voters into supporting him.
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Good afternoon and welcome to Con Con, the convention for swindlers, mountebanks, and the people who love them.
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Godard might have come across as a species of poseur – a pretentious, quote-spouting mountebank – but his way of seeing was genuinely new.
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“Impostor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impostor. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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