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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

The goal isn’t to displace us, but to import communal artistry — Kenyan wood and beadwork can be found in the pathways, resting spaces and more — as a show of admiration rather than imitation.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026

OpenAI removed the voice, but insisted that it was not meant to be an "imitation" of the Avengers star.

From BBC • Jan. 15, 2026

The effort is experiencing growing pains, mostly due to its initial imitation of university research, but it shows promise.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 19, 2025

She’d dropped her voice an octave, in a pretty decent imitation of Dad.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix




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