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epitome

[ih-pit-uh-mee] / ɪˈpɪt ə mi /




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Today, it’s been adopted as a quasi-anthem for the U.S. and the epitome of American progressivism.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

“The U.S. is the epitome of the trend, but it’s not unique to the U.S.,” said Thibault Camelli, a former French diplomat now at New York University and an authority on U.N. budgeting.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

Davidson also revealed that the home is the epitome of privacy, as it is an acre from the road.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

He wore KidSuper, who he called the epitome of art.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Neat, slender and erect, the woman touched him often as she sat by his bedside and was the epitome of stately sorrow each time she smiled.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller




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