Example Sentences

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Officials say people have impersonated firefighters to get into fire-ravaged zones, and now a pair have allegedly masqueraded as members of the media.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 20, 2025

NY Citizens Audit emailed a statement that dismissed as “absurd” concerns that its canvassers might have impersonated an official or harassed anyone.

From Washington Times • Oct. 4, 2023

In recent weeks, a number of scammers on Twitter have impersonated Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin, Elon Musk, or John McAfee.

From The Verge • Mar. 8, 2018

Actors have impersonated dancers before to varying degrees of success.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 2, 2010

I should tell you perhaps, my dear Sir Charles, that I have impersonated Sir William Dagmar more often than I have fingers and toes—during the past twelve months.

From First Person Paramount by Pratt, Ambrose