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as in followers
a person who adopts the appearance or behavior of another especially in an obvious way
an Elvis imitator in a sequinned jumpsuit
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as in performers
a person who imitates another's voice and mannerisms for comic effect
that comedian is a hilarious imitator of a surprising array of current celebrities
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Noun
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Community management and influencer collaboration—Engaging with followers, managing comments and partnering with influencers to expand reach.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025 -
At the time, publishers had been relying on their talent to push stories to their millions of followers on the platform formerly known as Twitter.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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When a set photo depicting the actors cast as dwarves surfaced in 2023, revealing that only one of the actors had dwarfism, a fresh wave of criticism rolled in.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
16 Mar. 2025
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Additional filming was done in Nepal, with the actors making part of the trek to the Everest base camp, though the actors did not actually film at the real base camp.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
16 Mar. 2025
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Reports of individuals posing as federal immigration agents are increasing across the United States, prompting officials to warn immigrant communities—to be aware of their rights and take steps to protect themselves from ICE impersonators.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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In some cases, impersonators may arrive at homes in official-looking uniforms or send fake documents to appear legitimate.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Imitators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imitators. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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