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or Johnnies-come-lately
as in imitators
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Noun
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For decades, Gallup’s company and its imitators improved their techniques.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
21 Feb. 2026 -
Along the way, the festival has outlasted many imitators and weathered shifting food trends by staying nimble.—
Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
21 Feb. 2026
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Reid shares videos of her skating journey to more than 46,000 Instagram followers, and Inclusive Skating swaps coaching tips and competition dates.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Mar. 2026
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In the Story, Gomez addressed her followers directly.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Johnny-come-latelies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Johnny-come-latelies. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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