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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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 23 May 2026
Perhaps no local official exemplifies the state’s dilemma more than Commissioner Jon Lubke of Crow Wing County in the central Minnesota lakes region.
—Jeremy Fugleberg, Twin Cities, 23 May 2026
That was exemplified on BottleRock Day One (May 22) when Lorde, Lil Wayne and ’80s faves Men at Work — three of the most enticing acts on the overall festival bill — were all on at the same time.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 23 May 2026
Open to visitors year-round, the castle has a Great Hall that dates to 1475 and exemplifies a traditional Gaelic feasting room.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2026
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“Exemplify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exemplify. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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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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