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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Kansas City Star, 15 May 2026
This kind of perfectly legal hacking into hardware and software with the vendor’s blessing is exemplified by the gathering of some of the best hackers on the planet for the Pwn2Own event in Berlin, which started May 14, and is organized by Trend Micro’s Zero Day Initiative.
—Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
An exhibition featuring biblical texts and scrolls from the community at Qumran in the West Bank, plus artifacts that exemplify life and Judaism during the Second Temple period.
—Washington Post Staff, Washington Post, 15 May 2026
The Vegas-twist on aufguss exemplifies the growing sauna entertainment trend in In North America.
—Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 May 2026
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“Exemplify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exemplify. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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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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