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Which philosoper is credited with saying, "When you see a worthy person, endeavor to emulate him"?

emulate

[em-yuh-leyt, em-yuh-lit] / ΛˆΙ›m jΙ™ΛŒleΙͺt, ΛˆΙ›m jΙ™ lΙͺt /


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For the activists at Pro Animal DC, who are seeking to emulate places like California and Pittsburgh that have enacted laws against foie gras, it's about fighting animal cruelty.

From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026

All of us were extras, and I feel like people saw us in the films and started to emulate us.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026

One way to emulate highly successful people is to start in a tactile sector, like construction or auto repair, that gives you hands-on experience.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026

Benn has won 25 of his 26 fights as a professional and would emulate his father, Nigel, by claiming a WBC title with another victory.

From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026

Where man has been intelligent enough to observe and to emulate Nature he, too, is often rewarded with success.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

“You could feel the characters being designed in a way that emulates real-life experiences,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2025

In doing so, he emulates his friend Claressa Shields, who was ringside and remains female boxing's trailblazer with undisputed crowns in three divisions.

From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2025

Artificial photosynthesis, which emulates this natural process of photosynthesis, uses sunlight to produce valuable resources, such as hydrogen, and it has garnered attention as a sustainable energy solution.

From Science Daily ● Dec. 2, 2024

“Much of the governors’ behavior emulates what the president does,” Molina said.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 27, 2024

In addition, he is continually amazed by how much Maxine emulates her parents, how much she respects their tastes and their ways.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri

McColgan, 35, emulated mother Liz by roaring to gold in Birmingham four years ago in one of the most iconic moments of that event.

From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026

Felix Salmon, Elizabeth Spiers, and Emily Peck examine Greenspan’s legacy and the way it’s being emulated by the Fed’s current chair, Kevin Warsh.

From Slate ● Jun. 27, 2026

Gallatin emulated Washington’s vision of the road as a means of bolstering commerce and fostering national unity.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026

Using an emulated target trial approach, which relies on existing healthcare data rather than traditional clinical trials, the researchers were able to assess outcomes more quickly and efficiently.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 14, 2026

Boys everywhere called themselves Ali, and emulated his “float like a butterfly and sting like a bee” routines.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane

Meanwhile, the price of lab-grown diamonds — or diamonds made by emulating the earth’s natural heat and pressure conditions — has fallen, as technological advances and production expansion lead to oversupply.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026

“Beginning Middle End” unfolds in 24 parts, emulating the structure of the Odyssey.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026

Rai emulating Jim Barnes in 1919 proves Fleetwood correct, these longstanding records and anomalies can be broken.

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026

But issues arose when emulating the blue and brown colors, which both require large amounts of Blue No. 1.

From Salon ● Jun. 29, 2026

Colonel Korn demanded, emulating Colonel Cathcart’s harsh, self-righteous tone.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller




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