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imitation

[im-i-tey-shuhn] / ˌɪm ɪˈteɪ ʃən /


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Brandon Fellows, who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, had traveled to the conference to sell imitation Immigration and Customs Enforcement uniforms as costumes.

From Slate • Mar. 27, 2026

AI-generated entertainment content ultimately fails to engage audiences authentically because viewers seek human creativity and connection, which AI cannot replicate beyond superficial imitation, suggesting the problem may self-correct through consumer indifference rather than intentional resistance.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2025

Argentina looked a pale imitation of the side that walloped Wales in record-breaking fashion in Cardiff, and Scotland were in complete control for the first 50 minutes.

From BBC • Nov. 16, 2025

But as investigators comb Paris for clues, one question lingers: have we blurred the line between admiration and imitation?

From Salon • Oct. 19, 2025

Even Bull Meecham leaped like a fawn in imitation of his wife.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy




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