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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Padilla’s decision to publicly oppose the president on this issue exemplifies a growing rift among Democrats on immigration.
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Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2024
That Bùi’s life story remains so unknown, to others in his field as well as to the broader public, seems to exemplify racist stereotypes about technically skilled but otherwise faceless Asians, and reflects an unwillingness to reckon with Asian American history.
—TIME, 16 May 2024
The Port of Baltimore, severely impacted yet utterly indispensable, exemplifies how robust trade gateways facilitate commerce, job creation and prosperity statewide.
—Mary D. Kane, Baltimore Sun, 16 May 2024
The revelations, which led all the way to a U.S. money laundering trial and controversial prisoner swap, exemplify why trust in the Maduro regime has been eroded, and why a political change is in grasp.
—Whitney Eulich, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 May 2024
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Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2024
That Bùi’s life story remains so unknown, to others in his field as well as to the broader public, seems to exemplify racist stereotypes about technically skilled but otherwise faceless Asians, and reflects an unwillingness to reckon with Asian American history.
—TIME, 16 May 2024
The Port of Baltimore, severely impacted yet utterly indispensable, exemplifies how robust trade gateways facilitate commerce, job creation and prosperity statewide.
—Mary D. Kane, Baltimore Sun, 16 May 2024
The revelations, which led all the way to a U.S. money laundering trial and controversial prisoner swap, exemplify why trust in the Maduro regime has been eroded, and why a political change is in grasp.
—Whitney Eulich, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 May 2024
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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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