exemplify

verb

ex·​em·​pli·​fy ig-ˈzem-plə-ˌfī 

exemplified; exemplifying

transitive verb

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

Synonyms

• demonstrate
• illustrate
• instance

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

This kind of bidirectional flow of ideas and technology has been exemplified by other players. —Zennon Kapron, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024

This year’s recipients—from Miami, Akron, and Detroit—exemplify the creativity and innovation at the heart of the program. —The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 18 Dec. 2024

This philosophy underpins Amazon’s approach to robotics, exemplified by Robin, a groundbreaking robotic system designed to tackle some of the most complex logistical challenges in the world. —IEEE Spectrum, 16 Dec. 2024

Sony has never approached its comic book adaptations with that level of intentional narrative cohesion, as exemplified by the studio’s casual, lowercased and rhetorically ungainly phrasing for its superhero films: Sony’s universe of Marvel characters. —Adam B. Vary, Variety, 14 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English exemplifien, from Anglo-French exemplifier, from Medieval Latin exemplificare, from Latin exemplum

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

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

-ˌzem-plə-fə-ˈkā-shən

noun