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epitome

[ih-pit-uh-mee] / ɪˈpɪt ə mi /




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The property is the epitome of privacy as it is surrounded by lush landscaping, offering the star the perfect hideaway from the spotlight.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

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 • Feb. 23, 2026

For the Olympics, the epitome of the Games is ethics.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2026

“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.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

“I did it becauseyoa are the epitome of ordinariness, Ed.”

From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak




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