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
Recent Examples on the Web
Ever since Baldwin consistently skewered Trump by impersonating him on Saturday Night Live the past decade, the actor has been one of the ex-Celebrity Apprentice host’s targets.
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 9 July 2024
Sometimes bad actors exploit political texts to deceive recipients into clicking malicious links or divulging personal information, usually by impersonating legitimate campaigns or candidates and urging recipients to take immediate action without verifying the sender's authenticity.
—Nik Popli, TIME, 3 July 2024
Kansas law makes falsely impersonating a political party officer a Class A misdemeanor, punishable by up to a year in jail.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2024
Consumers in Arizona should stay aware of these scammers impersonating companies, according to a recent report by the Federal Trade Commission.
—Annie Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 31 May 2024
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 9 July 2024
Sometimes bad actors exploit political texts to deceive recipients into clicking malicious links or divulging personal information, usually by impersonating legitimate campaigns or candidates and urging recipients to take immediate action without verifying the sender's authenticity.
—Nik Popli, TIME, 3 July 2024
Kansas law makes falsely impersonating a political party officer a Class A misdemeanor, punishable by up to a year in jail.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2024
Consumers in Arizona should stay aware of these scammers impersonating companies, according to a recent report by the Federal Trade Commission.
—Annie Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 31 May 2024
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“Impersonate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impersonate. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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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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