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as in example
one of a group or collection that shows what the whole is like
the village's Congregational church could serve as an exemplar of the white clapboard church with a steeple that is a fixture in old New England towns
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as in model
someone of such unequaled perfection as to deserve imitation
few of history's heroes were quite the exemplars that generations of schoolteachers made them out to be
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as in classic
the most perfect type or example
the paintings of the French painter Claude Monet are often regarded as exemplars of Impressionism
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Recent Examples of exemplar
The exemplar of how controversy can turn sports agnostics into a captive audience is the ladies’ singles figure skating finals at the 1994 Lillehammer Olympics.
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Spain said Eaton is a key piece of the 1940s Modernist plan for the campus that guided its development and an exemplar of the International Style of design that then prevailed.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2026
Hustled by Piotr Zielinski in midfield, an exemplar of the aforementioned depth Inter have in that position, McTominay lost the ball and watched his opponents go up the other end and score an early opener via Federico Dimarco.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Out of all of them, the grave of the wife of a military officer stood out as a spectacular exemplar for its wealth of goods.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 12 Jan. 2026
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Spain said Eaton is a key piece of the 1940s Modernist plan for the campus that guided its development and an exemplar of the International Style of design that then prevailed.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2026
Hustled by Piotr Zielinski in midfield, an exemplar of the aforementioned depth Inter have in that position, McTominay lost the ball and watched his opponents go up the other end and score an early opener via Federico Dimarco.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Out of all of them, the grave of the wife of a military officer stood out as a spectacular exemplar for its wealth of goods.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 12 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exemplar
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Take for example, Arnel Pante, a Lana'i native and longtime server at One Forty, who without batting an eye honored my off-the-menu breakfast request for a small, side order of oatmeal with blueberries, kiwi, and almonds, to accompany an egg white frittata.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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Norman Corwin’s On a Note of Triumph is one example of a work that rewards closer critical scrutiny.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Anthropic was granted a preliminary injunction in its San Francisco case, allowing government agencies other than the DOD to use Anthropic’s models while the litigation unfolds.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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Climate change is producing weather no model has trained on (including changing the behavior of hurricanes).—
Gautam Mukunda,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
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Into that landscape comes Fred Cavayé’s Les Misérables, a new action-skewed adaptation of Victor Hugo’s classic about crime, justice and redemption, starring Vincent Lindon as Jean Valjean and Tahar Rahim as the relentless Inspector Javert.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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Atlanta's vibrant food scene offers diners so much more than comfort food classics (although top-notch versions of chicken, biscuits, and all the fixings can be found here, certainly), and leaving the city without tucking into an unforgettable meal should be criminal.—
Mike Jordan,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
13 May 2026
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The solar system is estimated to be around 2 light-years wide, giving you an idea of just how far astronomers consider our cosmic backyard to extend.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
15 May 2026
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Not having to consider finances or James’ specific (and largely unknown) priorities, members of The Athletic’s NBA staff have some ideas.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Ferrell was an ideal closer for Season 51, which has largely been about developing relatively new talent in the cast, including rising stars Ashley Padilla, Jeremy Culhane and Marcello Hernández.—
Omar L. Gallaga,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
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The towels activate instantly with water -- just wet, wring, and shake for a refreshing cool, ideal for workouts, commutes, sports, dog walks or hot flashes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
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The original incarnation of the company ceased operations at the end of 2011; among its woes then was the fact that the Obama-era ATVM loan program that helped Tesla so much would not fund a three-wheel vehicle, leading to years spent redesigning a four-wheel version.—
Scharon Harding,
ArsTechnica,
14 May 2026
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Even before its revival, the gritty area in the early-to-mid 2000s began hosting the Larimer Lounge, Meadowlark Lounge, The Walnut Room, Rhinoceropolis and Orange Cat DIY spaces, and other venues that laid the groundwork for its current incarnation.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
14 May 2026
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Trusty is a master of manifestation, and he is not done dreaming.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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Murphy won't say, for fear of sharing her manifestations.—
Rebecca Aizin,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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The easiest way to maintain a gut health diet is to focus on balance rather than perfection.—
Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
18 May 2026
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Their objective is not perfection.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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“Exemplar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exemplar. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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