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imitation

[im-i-tey-shuhn] / ˌɪm ɪˈteɪ ʃən /


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Engineers at Northwestern University have created printed artificial neurons that go beyond imitation and can directly interact with real brain cells.

From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026

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

If imitation truly is the sincerest form of flattery, perhaps Americans should take a bow.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 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

They preferred Belmonte's imitation of himself or Marcial's imitation of Belmonte.

From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway




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