emulate

Example Sentences

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In this, he has made it clear he is trying to emulate former Fed chiefs Paul Volcker and Alan Greenspan, who both tried to say as little as possible in public.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 11, 2026

With the top four ranked countries - Argentina, Brazil, England and France - kept apart in the bracket it makes it more difficult to emulate Morocco and reach the last four.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

However, playing on home soil, the team’s goal is to emulate El Tri’s achievements in 1970 and 1986, when they reached the quarterfinals — the country’s best World Cup finish.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026

His model was the Bank of England, whose funding was key to Britain’s industrial revolution, which Hamilton wanted the U.S. to emulate.

From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026

Bing Crosby had long been deeply impressed with Howard’s racing success—he once suggested to his wife that they name their son Seabiscuit—but every attempt to emulate his friend ended in spectacular failure.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand