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as in classic
constituting, serving as, or worthy of being a pattern to be imitated
as a hospital volunteer you have given exemplary service to your community
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as in warning
serving as or offering a warning
armies have traditionally used public execution as an exemplary punishment for the crime of desertion
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Recent Examples of exemplary
The verdict against general manager David Hammond and the bar includes $31 million in compensatory damages; $50 million in exemplary damages against the bar; and $50 million against the assailant, according to court documents.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 May 2026
My son’s friend is an exemplary young man, polite and respectful in all ways except one.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 9 May 2026
My son’s friend is an exemplary young man — polite and respectful in all ways except one.
—Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 9 May 2026
The Philadelphia Flyers’ Dan Vladař, Montreal Canadiens’ Jakub Dobeš and Buffalo Sabres’ Alex Lyon all had an exemplary opening round to help their respective teams advance.
—Jesse Granger, New York Times, 6 May 2026
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 May 2026
My son’s friend is an exemplary young man, polite and respectful in all ways except one.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 9 May 2026
My son’s friend is an exemplary young man — polite and respectful in all ways except one.
—Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 9 May 2026
The Philadelphia Flyers’ Dan Vladař, Montreal Canadiens’ Jakub Dobeš and Buffalo Sabres’ Alex Lyon all had an exemplary opening round to help their respective teams advance.
—Jesse Granger, New York Times, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exemplary
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Unlike many faux-jean pants that always look a little off, these still have that classic denim look.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
20 May 2026
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The whole property is basically a lending library with new, vintage, and unusual tomes scattered throughout for borrowing while onsite, from Toni Morrison’s Beloved to classic National Geographic photography books.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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The bureau also will post more warning notices at 750 livestock sale facilities and review other potential changes to federal regulations.—
SCOTT SONNER,
Star Tribune,
27 July 2021
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In response, statistical authorities around the world could do little but issue warning press releases.—
Andrew Whitby,
Time,
17 Apr. 2020
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Christopher Sanchez has once again been excellent, and Jacob Misiorowski has often looked unhittable with over 14 strikeouts per nine innings.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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The excellent, nonprofit gallery and incubator known as PlatteForum has moved around a bit over the years, and will reopen in the Art District on Santa Fe starting June 5.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
14 May 2026
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Before Marseille’s 1-0 win at Le Havre last weekend, the squad were confined to the club’s La Commanderie training base for four consecutive days as a punitive measure after a succession of poor performances.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Angola does not plan to pursue punitive measures against mining companies such as export quotas or bans in order to bolster its domestic mining industry, a senior minerals minister said.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
15 May 2026
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Jared Harris is superb as Soviet nuclear scientist Valery Legasov, who helps convince apparatchik Boris Shcherbina (Stellan Skarsgard) that the situation is sufficiently grave that it can’t be covered up.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
14 May 2026
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This is why your ability to get things done, especially by working with others or in conjunction with groups, is superb.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
14 May 2026
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Once again, this feels like a cautionary tale of trying to build something in the live space that no one asked for that doesn’t break enough new ground.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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History provides a cautionary tale.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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Usually by Terminus, whose exceptional frame and hairless white was itself a sideshow, added to the allure.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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This rich tradition has been showcased in the plots and action sequences of countless films, including these eight exceptional, beloved classics.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
20 May 2026
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Nations are made up of individuals, and the dealings of government with individuals are the ultimate and perfect test of its constitutional character.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
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Will Game 1 in Hamilton be perfect?—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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“Exemplary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exemplary. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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