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• Phelps says the judge used the case to set an example to other women.
  — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 26 Apr. 2022
• That preseason game between the Celtics and the Knicks was clearly meant to set an example.
  — Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 9 Mar. 2024
• Being proactive in your work is a great way to set an example for others.
  — Yec, Forbes, 3 May 2023
• Being proactive in your work is a great way to set an example for others.
  — Yec, Forbes, 3 May 2023
• He’s been a key member of the Stars’ dynamic top line, and has helped set an example for his younger brother.
  — Dallas News, 15 Mar. 2022
• Use what others perceive as innocence as a fresh start to set an example and learn more about the world.
  — Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 6 Mar. 2023
• To set an example of that freedom for others to follow.
  — Chris Richards, Washington Post, 30 Mar. 2024
• Veterans like Burks and Noel can help set an example for their young team this season, and may even be flipped at the deadline.
  — Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 29 June 2022
• The worry is those deals may set an example for other major investors seeking a way out of the turmoil too.
  — Ari Altstedter, Fortune, 27 Feb. 2024
• Andrew girls coach Demeri Pajic said the Keane sisters have set an example for any girl wanting to try wrestling.
  — Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 15 Dec. 2022
• In April, London returned to her first acting project since his death, the film Without Remorse, to set an example for her children.
  — Daniela Avila, PEOPLE.com, 1 Mar. 2022
• Finally, a judge should set an example inside and outside of the courtroom.
  — Corey Brian Friedman, Sun Sentinel, 26 June 2024
• Hogan has set an example for us and for our children on how to respectfully disagree.
  — Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 12 July 2024
• If Washington is to set an example for the world, this accountability gap needs to be closed.
  — John Shattuck, Foreign Affairs, 20 Apr. 2021
• Your strength, insight and discipline will set an example for those struggling with doing what’s right.
  — Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2024
• Whole Foods and Amazon set an example to follow with their two-hour delivery service.
  — Jenn McMillen, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2023
• The president of the world’s top university must set an example for students.
  — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2024
• Well-meaning coworkers encourage her to work from home in order to set an example for others to stay home when sick.
  — TIME, 20 Dec. 2023
• The organization hopes that their effort will set an example and help steer others to invest in changing how health care is thought of.
  — Donovan J. Thomas, ajc, 21 Oct. 2022
• But the 12 adult jurors in New York who were not bamboozled have set an example going forward for the rest of the country on how to stand up for truth and the American justice system.
  — David McGrath, Orlando Sentinel, 15 June 2024
• Parents can set an example by not avoiding the topic of gun violence with their children rather than avoiding it.
  — Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 27 Sep. 2023
• Your conduct will set an example for others and influence how others treat you.
  — Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 22 July 2024
• With all the pressure that came with being the county’s top threat on the tennis court, Brecker was impressed at how Zan not only was able to keep his composure, but set an example for the rest of the roster.
  — Timothy Dashiell, Baltimore Sun, 21 July 2023
• Joyce said the commission would work with the community on programs to advance the climate action plan, and would set an example for other coastal cities.
  — Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2024
• Another key component of this is the ability to set an example, both to employees and clients.
  — Bradley Keenan, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
• In a post-election press conference on Jan. 8, Ms. Hasina said Bangladesh had set an example of holding a free, fair, and impartial election.
  — Krutika Pathi, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Jan. 2024
• As the undisputed leaders in the field, Washington and Beijing are best equipped to set an example by putting limits on military uses of drone swarms.
  — Frank Bajak, Quartz, 12 Apr. 2024
• The commitment to learning has extended far beyond the field and set an example that trickles down to a unit comprised of veterans and freshmen.
  — Evan Dudley, al, 16 Aug. 2023
• For him, the beauty of having a massive platform — in multiple regions — is being able to set an example for as many kids as possible.
  — Shane Young, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024
• Above all, leadership needs to set an example by following their own policies.
  — Expert Panel®, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2023

Last Updated: 9 Nov 2024