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epitome

[ih-pit-uh-mee] / ɪˈpɪt ə mi /




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Lifelong supporter Dani Ruiz agrees: "He is the epitome of Atletico and what modern football has become."

From BBC • Apr. 4, 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

“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

For decades, Hollywood helped sell the LAPD’s nationwide image as the epitome of professional law enforcement with shows such as “Dragnet,” “Adam-12” and “T.J. Hooker.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026

Duer was the epitome of the enterprising speculator whom he trusted and who ultimately proved untrustworthy.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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