impersonate

For example, they can be trained to impersonate someone.

From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026

Detectives believe someone used the elder Hou’s cellphone to impersonate him for more than a month.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 24, 2026

This season, Fey dropped by to impersonate freshly ousted Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.

From Salon ● Mar. 6, 2026

It tells the story of Mitchell's puzzle-writing misfit John Taylor, who agrees to impersonate his missing twin James in order to help his wife Lucy solve the mystery of his disappearance.

From BBC ● Nov. 25, 2025

If I tried to impersonate a British person, like that, Libby would tell me I’m working too hard and ruining the scene.

From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle

This can occur when a company impersonates an airline’s customer-service number or site, often by buying a sponsored ad on a search platform.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 29, 2026

The scheme, outlined in court documents, bears striking similarities to the 2002 DiCaprio film in which a charming teenager running from the FBI impersonates a pilot to jet around the world.

From BBC ● Jan. 21, 2026

With Thursday’s criminal complaint containing allegations of phone conversations in which Mizuhara actually impersonates Ohtani to gain access to the money, I believe.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 11, 2024

The fabricated quote originated on a parody Twitter account that impersonates Greene.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 14, 2023

I can forgive Dick Turpin if he impersonates Dr. Busby; I can't forgive him when he impersonates Dr. Johnson.

From Manalive by Chesterton, G. K. (Gilbert Keith)

In San Diego, attorneys working for the city have been impersonated by scammers.

From Salon ● May 2, 2026

Through a different channel, I contacted the recruiter whose name was attached and told her she was being impersonated.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 16, 2026

The documents mention the initials of three players — X.M, D.N. and M.P. — that were impersonated during the alleged scheme.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 16, 2026

The court heard "blagging" was when someone impersonated someone else, in order to obtain private information.

From BBC ● Mar. 9, 2026

He still had the same snarky attitude as when he had impersonated Brer, and it didn’t irritate me any less.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia

Egypt's Ministry of Interior said the alleged scam involved fabricated scenes in court and impersonating a judge on social media.

From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026

A San Ysidro man is accused of a fake green card scheme, impersonating ICE agents and defrauding Orange County residents, prosecutors say.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 2026

US authorities and consumer advocates are increasingly warning of scams built around impersonating family members.

From Barron's ● Jun. 3, 2026

As cybercrime continues to soar, young people and crypto investors are being hit harder, and more scammers are impersonating government officials.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 26, 2026

Dressing for company meant impersonating a crazy flower, apparently.

From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon