epitome
Example Sentences
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Buss's daughter, current Lakers governor Jeanie Buss, called him "a guardian angel for this franchise" and "the epitome of an era."
From Barron's
For the Olympics, the epitome of the Games is ethics.
From Los Angeles Times
To him, the ribbed vault and flying buttress were the epitome of rational construction.
The dwelling has undergone several significant renovations since then, now serving as the epitome of the classic American abode.
From MarketWatch
“She’s kind and generous, she doesn’t even notice how magnetic she is and she just absolutely adores her husband. She’s the epitome of a woman in many ways.”
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