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[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

The foyer is the epitome of luxury thanks to its grand staircase and shimmering chandelier.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

"I just knew if people were going to buy the guy from Baby Reindeer as this hard-man epitome of sort of masculinity, I needed to really transform," he explains.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

He was a keen golfer, a horn-rimmed glasses wearer, the epitome of the New England WASP.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly




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