exemplify
verb
ex·em·pli·fy
ig-ˈzem-plə-ˌfī 
exemplified; exemplifying
1
: to show or illustrate by example
anecdotes exemplifying those virtues
2
: to make an attested copy or transcript of (a document) under seal
3
a
: to be an instance of or serve as an example : embody
she exemplifies the qualities of a good leader
b
: to be typical of
a dish that exemplifies French cuisine
Examples of exemplify in a Sentence
His works exemplify the taste of the period.
The city's economic growth is exemplified by the many new buildings that are currently under construction.
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An onlooker snapped a picture, which seemed to exemplify the lawlessness that is inherent to why some people love sideshows and others hate them.
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Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
His wartime London contains worlds within worlds, many of them unexpected, as Rita and George in their ways exemplify the old British mantra of keeping calm and carrying on, even when doing so seems impossible.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
The annual pace of price increases is nudging ever closer to the Federal Reserve’s 2% target , a trend likely to be exemplified Thursday when the Commerce Department releases its own inflation numbers at 8:30 a.m. ET.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2024
Amazon’s willingness to experiment and shift direction in response to real-time data exemplifies emergent strategy at scale.
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—Dr. Nadya Zhexembayeva, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
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Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
His wartime London contains worlds within worlds, many of them unexpected, as Rita and George in their ways exemplify the old British mantra of keeping calm and carrying on, even when doing so seems impossible.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
The annual pace of price increases is nudging ever closer to the Federal Reserve’s 2% target , a trend likely to be exemplified Thursday when the Commerce Department releases its own inflation numbers at 8:30 a.m. ET.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2024
Amazon’s willingness to experiment and shift direction in response to real-time data exemplifies emergent strategy at scale.
2.
—Dr. Nadya Zhexembayeva, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
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exemplify
verb
ex·em·pli·fy
ig-ˈzem-plə-ˌfī
exemplified; exemplifying
1
: to show by example
the story exemplifies the virtue of generosity
2
: to serve as an example of
she exemplifies a good leader
exemplification
noun
-ˌzem-plə-fə-ˈkā-shən
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