Zelig
1 Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Zelig
From Leonard Zelig , main character in Zelig , 1984 film by W. Allen
Example Sentences
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But he was also a sort of Zelig of comedy, to make a very period reference.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
Mike Borzello was Zelig in a chest protector.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2024
In some ways, he was the Zelig of Washington, to be found somewhere in photos that chronicled life in the nation’s capital.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 27, 2023
Acin was advised by fintech-focused investment bank Zelig and law firm Withers.
From Reuters ● Dec. 15, 2022
On their way thither the young man said that his name was Zelig and that he was a cooper by trade, making a specialty of herring barrels.
From The White Terror and The Red A novel of revolutionary Russia by Abraham Cahan
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