impersonator
noun
im·per·son·a·tor
im-ˈpər-sə-ˌnā-tər 
plural impersonators
: a person who pretends to be someone else
especially
: a person who entertains people by assuming the character of another often famous person
an Elvis Presley impersonator
Examples of impersonator in a Sentence
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From across the barbecue pit, see an Elvis impersonator, full pompadour over skinny jeans, plus a girlfriend who looks exactly like Priscilla.
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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
Colleen Hoover, a frequent target of impersonators, told me these scams are more out of control than ever.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 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
Over the course of a single day, visitors can eat brunch with a TR impersonator, shop for a teddy bear (first inspired by TR), hike in the TR national park, and view a cardboard model of the upcoming TR presidential library, scheduled to open this July 4.
—Beverly Gage, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2026
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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
Colleen Hoover, a frequent target of impersonators, told me these scams are more out of control than ever.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 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
Over the course of a single day, visitors can eat brunch with a TR impersonator, shop for a teddy bear (first inspired by TR), hike in the TR national park, and view a cardboard model of the upcoming TR presidential library, scheduled to open this July 4.
—Beverly Gage, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2026
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“Impersonator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impersonator. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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