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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Ironically, the vast majority of supporting arguments to these claims exemplify the current futility of the U.S. dollar.
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Solo Ceesay, Rolling Stone, 28 Jan. 2025
There’s a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it shot of two little girls watching her command the stage that exemplifies the magnitude of her reach within the community.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 27 Jan. 2025
Awarded to a specific sequence in an action film that exemplifies the work of a stunt-coordination team.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 27 Jan. 2025
There’s one detail in Severance that exemplifies the tension between Lumon and its relationship to its employees: the seats in the waiting area by Wellness.
—Diana Budds, Curbed, 24 Jan. 2025
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Solo Ceesay, Rolling Stone, 28 Jan. 2025
There’s a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it shot of two little girls watching her command the stage that exemplifies the magnitude of her reach within the community.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 27 Jan. 2025
Awarded to a specific sequence in an action film that exemplifies the work of a stunt-coordination team.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 27 Jan. 2025
There’s one detail in Severance that exemplifies the tension between Lumon and its relationship to its employees: the seats in the waiting area by Wellness.
—Diana Budds, Curbed, 24 Jan. 2025
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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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