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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Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2025
The prose in this quiet, forceful epic exemplifies Kincaid’s trademark sharpness.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
Viewers will have the chance to vote in an online poll for the Finalist whose accomplishment, impact and story best exemplifies a CNN Hero.
—CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
There is no connection too far-fetched to consider as exemplified by Owens proposing that the presence of an Egyptian plane in Utah implicates foreign leaders.
—Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for exemplify
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“Exemplify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exemplify. Accessed 21 Oct. 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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