impersonate
verb
im·per·son·ate
im-ˈpər-sə-ˌnāt 
impersonated; impersonating
: to assume or act the character of : personate
Examples of impersonate in a Sentence
He was arrested for impersonating a police officer.
a comedian with a talent for impersonating famous politicians and actors
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Few can match the circumstances of this particular Egg Bowl, in which Ole Miss receiver Elijah Moore caught an apparent tying touchdown from Matt Corral with four seconds left and celebrated by impersonating a dog urinating in the end zone.
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Joe Rexrode, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, Brock — unnerved and fearing he was being followed by someone impersonating a police officer — called 911 and asked what to do.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
But at least one brand, Shure, has reported fake accounts on X and confirmed that real employees were impersonated to further the scheme.
—Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 19 Dec. 2024
Officials said Arnold, 41, has been charged with four felonies and a misdemeanor, including impersonating a licensed professional.
—Aarne Heikkila, NBC News, 17 Dec. 2024
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Joe Rexrode, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, Brock — unnerved and fearing he was being followed by someone impersonating a police officer — called 911 and asked what to do.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
But at least one brand, Shure, has reported fake accounts on X and confirmed that real employees were impersonated to further the scheme.
—Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 19 Dec. 2024
Officials said Arnold, 41, has been charged with four felonies and a misdemeanor, including impersonating a licensed professional.
—Aarne Heikkila, NBC News, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Impersonate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impersonate. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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impersonate
verb
im·per·son·ate
im-ˈpərs-ᵊn-ˌāt
impersonated; impersonating
: to pretend to be some other person
impersonate a police officer
impersonation
noun
-ˌpərs-ᵊn-ˈā-shən
impersonator
noun
-ˈpərs-ᵊn-ˌāt-ər
Legal Definition
impersonate
transitive verb
im·per·son·ate
im-ˈpər-sə-ˌnāt
impersonated; impersonating
: to assume (another's or a fictitious identity) without authority and with fraudulent intent
impersonate a police officer
impersonated a public servant by saying he was from the water department
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