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Recent Examples of parrot
Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 25 Feb. 2026
This could be because the leader themselves is emotionally reactive and people are just parroting what is modeled, or because there are no ground rules for conversations and no consequences given for lashing out.
—Blair Glaser, Fortune, 23 Feb. 2026
Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2026
Ratansen is guided by the parrot Hiramani, Padmavati’s former companion and, in Sufi terms, the spiritual teacher who mediates between the seeker and the divine.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026
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Verb
In mid-2025, when mainstream analyst firms were still parroting uncritical AI hype before investor sentiment turned cold in December, the number of US AI users who regularly paid for the privilege stood at a whopping 3 percent.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 25 Feb. 2026
This could be because the leader themselves is emotionally reactive and people are just parroting what is modeled, or because there are no ground rules for conversations and no consequences given for lashing out.
—Blair Glaser, Fortune, 23 Feb. 2026
Noun
While Calderone leans across her oxblood lacquer island in the April issue and embraces high-gloss ceilings in the media room of her Tribeca apartment, this month Grattan stands commandingly before a parrot green lacquer frame that merges with its equally colorful surroundings.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2026
Ratansen is guided by the parrot Hiramani, Padmavati’s former companion and, in Sufi terms, the spiritual teacher who mediates between the seeker and the divine.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026
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Verb
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Those attacks echoed ones from Steyer, who has launched ads focused on a New York Times investigation that found thousands of children had been trafficked into child labor under Becerra’s watch.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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The urgency is echoed by Manny Pacquiao Promotions CEO Jas Mathur, a producer of the event and a former member of Mayweather’s camp, who frames the bout as inevitable.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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As many clubs in the lower leagues look to ape the intricate build-up popularised by elite managers such as Pep Guardiola, have Bromley just demonstrated that long-ball football still works?—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Compared with the seeds of almost every other plant, grass seed is highly palatable, especially for a dexterous ape whose hands can slough off the chaff.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Scammers can repeat this process hundreds of times a day, building detailed profiles with very little effort.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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In 17 minutes, the notification was repeated a total of five times.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But California auditors reported in 2022 that, at times, that certification may be little more than a rubber stamp.—
Grace Manthey,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The City-County Council will rubber stamp the zoning change but typically does not take a full vote on zoning approvals.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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One online commenter said he’s been quoted around $13,000 to comply with Berkeley’s stricter version of Zone Zero.—
Noah Haggerty,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Internet access will only be restored after the war ends, the official Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) reported earlier this week, quoting Elias Hazrati, the head of Iran’s Government Information Council.—
Alayna Treene,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Founded in 1985, this group of seven savvy string pluckers is the world’s first such assemblage and has been the inspiration for all manner of copycat ensembles ever since.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2026
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By 1954, hospitals throughout the world were using it, and by the late 1950s, numerous copycat drugs were in circulation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But Taraborrelli believes that revisiting a moment in time when Jackson and his music became a cultural phenomenon, as well as enlightening new generations to his otherworldliness as an entertainer, should be a reason for unity.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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Instead of mockery, expect mindreading when Oz Pearlman fills the entertainer slot on Saturday night.—
Rob Crilly,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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No performer has ever won back-to-back guest drama actor Emmys for the same role.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
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The determination means Lane will be the show’s only potential leading performer in this year’s Tony race.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Parrot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parrot. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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