As of 2019, Starbucks opens a new store every 15 hours in China. The coffee chain has grown by 700% over the past decade.
copycat, imitator, emulator, ape, aper
(noun) someone who copies the words or behavior of another
impersonator, imitator
(noun) someone who (fraudulently) assumes the appearance of another
Source: WordNet® 3.1
imitator (plural imitators)
One who imitates or apes another.
Synonym: aper
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Source: Wiktionary
Im"i*ta"tor, n. Etym: [L.]
Definition: One who imitates.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
15 January 2025
(verb) have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices; “She bears the title of Duchess”; “He held the governorship for almost a decade”
As of 2019, Starbucks opens a new store every 15 hours in China. The coffee chain has grown by 700% over the past decade.