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imbrication

noun

ˌim-brə-ˈkā-shən

Definition of imbrication

as in overlap

a partial covering of one thing by an adjoining member a scalloped pattern formed by the imbrication of the rounded roof tiles

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Recent Examples of imbrication Art’s imbrication in networks of money and power is hardly a contemporary phenomenon. — Rachel Wetzler, The New Republic, 26 Feb. 2018

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overlap

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There are obvious areas of overlap in corporate functions like IT, marketing, procurement and legal.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026
As things currently sit, there is some overlap between Warner Bros Television and PTVS.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2026

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