imitators

noun

plural of imitator
1
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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2
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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Recent Examples of imitators Boards can adopt it, investors can ask for it, cities can condition incentives on it, and the companies with the best results have the most to gain from standards, because standards are how leaders get distinguished from imitators. — Tonya M. Evans, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026 But the arrival of Buc-ee's supercharged the trend and spawned imitators like Wally's, which has three 50,000-square-foot locations in the Midwest, with plans for more. — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 2 July 2026 Steven Spielberg's dino masterpiece — which has spawned six sequels and countless imitators — ushered in a new wave of CGI filmmaking and became an instant sensation beyond what original author Michael Crichton could ever have envisioned. — Huntley Woods, Entertainment Weekly, 11 June 2026 Their clothes inspired imitators. — Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026 One of the more direct imitators of the SpaceX model is Blue Origin. — David Szondy may 31, New Atlas, 31 May 2026 Three Things That Define the Category Understanding what distinguishes a genuine moonshot company matters more now that the category has attracted imitators — organizations that have adopted the language of transformation without the underlying architecture. — Ethan Stone, USA Today, 29 May 2026 Most of the Steam Deck imitators on the market right now use AMD silicon, specifically the Ryzen Z-series chips. — Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 28 May 2026 My Year of Rest and Relaxation and its many imitators treat the instability and anhedonia of women as a source of self-deprecating comedy and little else. — Literary Hub, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imitators
  1. followers
  2. performers
  3. echoes
  4. impressionists
  5. actors
  6. impersonators
Noun
  • Gastélum posted similar content on his Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube accounts, which together had more than 1 million followers.
    — Rey Rodríguez, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Opening weekend audience are looking like a mix of under 35, A24 loyalists, followers of Matt Johnson and fans of Bourdain.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of followers
Noun
  • Alaska, Hawaiian are consistent performers The AQR also singled out Alaska Airlines as the steadiest performer in the industry.
    — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Definition of performers
Noun
  • Denis sees echoes of that survival strategy in the behavior of Haitians in South Florida and elsewhere across the United States, where many have withdrawn from public view.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The tit-for-tat brings up echoes of last year, when the rivals were locked in a blistering trade war.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of echoes
Noun
  • Upstairs, impressionists, writers, socialites, and painters who moved in Proust’s orbit, from Sarah Bernhardt to Emile Zola and Claude Monet, lent their names to a room or suite.
    — Lindsey Tramuta, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2026
Definition of impressionists
Noun
  • The kids are now older and played by different actors (Emma Ho and Gabriel Barbosa).
    — William Earl, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Washington has built on these advantages over decades, applying antitrust law to foreign firms, prohibiting bribery abroad, and using sanctions and export controls to shape the behavior of overseas actors.
    — Mark Jia, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of actors
Noun
  • These impersonators and scammers tie into a broader issue regarding how AI-generation tools are being used to enable cybercriminals.
    — Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Campaigns may also register several defensive domains so impersonators cannot claim them first.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of impersonators

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