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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
Knox and his team’s work is an exemplar of how multidisciplinary research spanning meteorology, cartography, geography, and other social sciences disciplines can inform decisionmakers and save lives.
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Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
India would cease to be an exemplar of liberal democracy at a time when the world desperately needs one.
—Ashley J. Tellis, Foreign Affairs, 17 June 2025
The most powerful exemplar of rebellion in Anderson’s œuvre is his vision of Zsa-zsa against the world.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 29 May 2025
The great exemplar of their mystery is the colossal squid, which live in dark, freezing water thousands of feet under the sea and are the size of buses.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 28 May 2025
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Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
India would cease to be an exemplar of liberal democracy at a time when the world desperately needs one.
—Ashley J. Tellis, Foreign Affairs, 17 June 2025
The most powerful exemplar of rebellion in Anderson’s œuvre is his vision of Zsa-zsa against the world.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 29 May 2025
The great exemplar of their mystery is the colossal squid, which live in dark, freezing water thousands of feet under the sea and are the size of buses.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exemplar
Noun
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For example, fructose (fruit sugar) is converted to glucose in the liver, and so is galactose (a component of milk sugar).—
Bryant Stamford,
The Courier-Journal,
25 July 2025
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For example, the Bay View Neighborhood Association supports residents through advocacy and community improvements.—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
25 July 2025
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But Bregman turns 32 in March, and data models rarely endorse the idea of long-term contracts at that age.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
2 Aug. 2025
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Under standards passed by the California Air Resources Board, at least 35% of model year 2026 passenger cars and trucks sold in the state must be EVs, plug-in hybrids or hydrogen fuel cell vehicles.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Aug. 2025
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The film didn’t perform well, but the soundtrack has become a cult classic, and now, The Pick of Destiny has become a commercial success.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The Steven Spielberg classic is celebrating its 50th anniversary, the creature feature birthing the modern-day summer blockbuster on June 20, 1975.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
13 July 2025
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Pistoia, Italy Italy is always a great idea, especially for longer stays.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Aug. 2025
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Tom Williams—Getty Images Shortly before Trump called time on the negotiations on Saturday, some GOP Senators aired ideas for alternative ways to advance Trump’s nominees.—
Olivia-Anne Cleary,
Time,
3 Aug. 2025
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Chef-owner Niven Patel’s innovative fusion sit-down in Wynwood (and Michelin Bib Gourmand) has a ghost pepper-cheddar naan ideal for mopping up every saucy dish on its $45 Miami Spice menu.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
25 July 2025
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Advertisement This god is not just a spiritual ideal but a symbol of ultimate power and control.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
25 July 2025
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The two previous incarnations found a tepid response from audiences, with diminishing returns.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
30 July 2025
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These bands have continued even as the surviving members of the Dead regrouped in a series of different incarnations, most recently as Dead & Company, now down to two original members — Bob Weir and Mickey Hart — alongside guitarist John Mayer and other musicians.—
Matt Sebastian,
Denver Post,
29 July 2025
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The collecting of hair is, in short, a deeply unrelatable manifestation of deeply relatable emotions: love, grief, nostalgia, yearning.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
21 July 2025
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While in police custody, Madelyn Cline's Danica Richards has a vision of Helen, who was memorably killed by the Fisherman in the 1997 movie, as a manifestation of her guilt.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
20 July 2025
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And, sometimes, perfection comes with a surgeon’s touch.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Embracing private relationships, then, is partly Gen Z’s way of rejecting the suffocating pressures of perfection and returning to the value of real-life displays of affection.—
Kameryn Griesser,
CNN Money,
22 July 2025
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“Exemplar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exemplar. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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