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
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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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Edgar’s courage and candor on the tax issue exemplifies statesmanship.
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Two works in the exhibition exemplify this aesthetic evolution.
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Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Edgar’s courage and candor on the tax issue exemplifies statesmanship.
—John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
Two works in the exhibition exemplify this aesthetic evolution.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
The Fermi Paradox, which posits that the absence of observable extraterrestrial civilizations is paradoxical given the vastness and age of the universe and the potential for other intelligent life, exemplifies this tendency to overlook the possibility of contact.
—David Chauvet, JSTOR Daily, 26 Mar. 2025
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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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