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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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2
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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In 2023, Angel Reese’s name, image, and likeness (NIL) valuation jumped during the week of the Final Four, alongside a spike in her follower count.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025 -
Still, the timing of the post and decision to highlight that bar in particular has Bey fans hitting Nicki and her followers with the side-eye.—
Jessica Bennett,
VIBE.com,
15 July 2025
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Maa also has echoes of Rosemary’s Baby, with feminist undercurrents that might remind you of the Stree franchise, and frames in the climax that closely resemble moments from Shaitaan.—
Anupama Chopra,
HollywoodReporter,
2 July 2025
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On the tenant side, there were echoes of Zohran Mamdani’s call for a rent freeze, which he’s made a pillar of his mayoral campaign.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
1 July 2025
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To be in the same room where Elvis played and to have actors on the same stage...—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
8 July 2025
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Idris Elba has made a name for himself as an actor in some of Hollywood’s biggest franchises.—
Talia Wexler,
CNBC,
7 July 2025
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The Copycat Conundrum: When Local Laws Protect Your Competitors Perhaps the most frustrating aspect of international franchising involves dealing with local copycat operations that exploit legal protections designed for domestic businesses.—
Mohaimina Haque,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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But neither the farm bill, nor Indiana's copycat law, specifically mentioned cannabanoid variations Delta 8 and Delta 10.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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Chloe Fineman is becoming Saturday Night Live's resident master impressionist.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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The Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum fills in the gaps, connecting the old world to the new with impressionists and abstract pioneers.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
11 Apr. 2025
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Listen to this article St. Patrick’s Day is a celebration enjoyed by Irish and Irish wannabes alike.—
Cathy Thomas,
Orange County Register,
11 Mar. 2025
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Like Hughes and every other 20-something, male wannabe in Nashville, Sadler had a prodigious mullet.—
Keith Sharon,
The Tennessean,
20 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The utilization of images and mimics has rendered social engineering and phishing attacks more accessible.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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Most hotels, even the starry ones, traffic in just a newsletter mimic of the real stuff.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 June 2025
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“Imitator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imitator. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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