as in performer
a person who imitates another's voice and mannerisms for comic effect
the science museum hired an Albert Einstein personator to greet guests for its special exhibit on the scientist
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No performer has ever won back-to-back guest drama actor Emmys for the same role.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026 -
The determination means Lane will be the show’s only potential leading performer in this year’s Tony race.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
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In a recent Equity survey, 71 % of actors from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds still reported that hair and makeup departments were unable to meet their needs, something that undermining wellbeing, authenticity and production values.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
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Many of his royal relatives have also made memorable trips over the years, with experiences ranging from trying a hot dog for the first time to dancing with actor John Travolta.—
Kierra Frazier,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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But Taraborrelli believes that revisiting a moment in time when Jackson and his music became a cultural phenomenon, as well as enlightening new generations to his otherworldliness as an entertainer, should be a reason for unity.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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Instead of mockery, expect mindreading when Oz Pearlman fills the entertainer slot on Saturday night.—
Rob Crilly,
The Washington Examiner,
24 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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The awards show is set for March 31, with stand-up comedian, actor and impressionist Matt Friend as host.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
11 Mar. 2026
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Baseball is a copycat league, and success breeds imitators.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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In Karp’s telling, Basquiat is someone who Just Did Things, like today’s defense tech founders, who possess a similar kind of creative conviction, as opposed to the consumer tech imitators of yesteryear.—
Simon Denny,
Artforum,
20 Apr. 2026
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One of the night’s stranger guests was Fabio Declares, a famed Michael Jackson impersonator.—
John Ross,
Vanity Fair,
19 Apr. 2026
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They wed in a Las Vegas ceremony officiated by an Elvis Presley impersonator in September 2020.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Personator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personator. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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