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or Johnnies-come-lately
as in imitators
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Noun
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However, although Strategy’s strategy has inspired imitators, the risks remain substantial.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025 -
Critics started using the ungainly term Apatowian to describe his imitators.—
Adrienne LaFrance,
The Atlantic,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Employers increasingly wonder whether campuses are cultivating independent thinkers or just cautious followers.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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His family was denied access to his body for days after his death, fueling suspicions of foul play among followers.—
Anna Chernova,
CNN Money,
17 Sep. 2025
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