likes of, the
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Also, the like of one. An equivalent or very similar person or thing; an equal or match. For example, I've never seen the likes of this before, or We'll never see his like again. This expression today is almost always put in a negative context. [Mid-1500s]
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Example Sentences
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In somewhat rapid succession, Joseph lost his father, Keven Davis, an accomplished attorney who represented the likes of the Williams sisters and Wynton Marsalis, in 2012, and his brother Noah in 2015.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026
The Oscar-winning filmmaker’s new memoir, “The Uncool,” is a tender and insightful account of his adventures covering the likes of the Eagles, Led Zeppelin and Joni Mitchell for Rolling Stone in the 1970s.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 22, 2025
Why new ownership from the likes of the Ellisons is likely to make things worse.
From Slate • Sep. 22, 2025
The pair blend elements of punk rock and UK grime/hip-hop, drawing influence from the likes of the Sex Pistols, Dizzee Rascal and Stormzy as well as reggae dancehall, reflecting Robinson-Foster's Jamaican heritage.
From BBC • Jun. 30, 2025
The likes of the people here, they're bound to take you for at least a lord or a duke.'
From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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