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as in imitators
a person who adopts the appearance or behavior of another especially in an obvious way
she prides herself on being an innovator in fashion, and not a mere copyist
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as in scribes
one who writes from dictation or copies manuscripts
some scholars argue that the vexing passage reflects a misreading of the text by an early copyist
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Noun
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In several other 2025 cases, ICE agent imitators have been seeking social media clout or making a political point.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025 -
Kam Patterson, who is arriving from the Austin scene, a thriving-but-controversial branch of the comedy world loosely organized around Joe Rogan and his imitators.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Writers Guild is reminding members that writing for verticals or micro-dramas — the latest trend that is providing a lifetime to fledging actors and entry-level scribes — is covered by the minimum basic agreement (MBA).—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
30 Sep. 2025
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Broadening Access To Care Some AI scribes now offer multilingual capabilities, and broader language support is on the horizon.—
Rakhee Langer,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In another TikTok video, Kacie gave some dating advice to her followers.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
1 Oct. 2025
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Musk shared the post, bringing it to his audience of over 226 million followers.—
Reia Li,
AZCentral.com,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Ray’s most chaotic photograms—jumbles that push out of the frame or look like time bombs ready to explode—find echoes in his films, projected on the back walls, a show in themselves.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
3 Oct. 2025
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Just like the island itself, their stories are separated by time but strangely intertwined – echoes of the past resurfacing in the rhythms of the present.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Copyists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/copyists. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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