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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

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

It was a social phenomenon shaped by imitation, ideology and institutional reinforcement.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 29, 2025

Boots grinned and held up her pudgy fingers in imitation.

From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins




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