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as in follower
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 performer
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imitator
Noun
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The other side is dedicated to Vishnu, the god of preservation, and his followers.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
19 Jan. 2025 -
Trump has spent years convincing his followers that he's been victimized by political targeting.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
19 Jan. 2025
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But the echoes of Bud Dajo can still be heard in the Philippines.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
7 Jan. 2025
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Speculation about negotiations may add to the echoes of the deal that followed the World War II battles Finland fought against Moscow.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
5 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Musk’s public support of the AfD is part of his wider, international campaign to elevate right-wing, conservative political actors in Western nations.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
9 Jan. 2025
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Older actors know more people and have worked with more people, and those people vote.—
Steven Zeitchik,
The Hollywood Reporter,
9 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The boycott tanked the beer brand’s sales and unleashed a wave of smaller copycat boycotts against companies who engaged in marketing outreach to the LGBTQ communities or voiced commitments to DEI.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes,
7 Jan. 2025
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In the hours after the New Orleans attack, San Jose police dispatched several more officers to the Christmas in the Park event to guard against any potential copycats, said San Jose assistant police chief Brian Shab.—
Jakob Rodgers,
The Mercury News,
3 Jan. 2025
Noun
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So, like four Rashomons, if Rashomon had an impressionist doing their best Ed Sullivan at one point in each segment.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
11 Dec. 2024
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Harris made her appearance during the cold open alongside her impressionist, comedian Maya Rudolph, who was dressed in an identical outfit.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
3 Nov. 2024
Noun
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Call it a banana republic run by dictator wannabes.—
Linda Robertson,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2025
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The Franchise could have an exercise in spot-the-Kevin-Feige for industry wannabes.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
30 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The leather upholstery in my test car is embossed with elegant diamond patterns for the front- and second-row seats that the tasteful metal door trim mimics.—
Doug Newcomb,
PCMAG,
11 Dec. 2024
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One part of his game that was top notch was his celebration — arms wide in a perfect mimic of Jude Bellingham’s goal celebration following his miracle overhead kick for England last Sunday.—
Matthew Futterman,
The Athletic,
5 July 2024
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“Imitator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imitator. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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