exemplify

verb ex·em·pli·fy \ ig-ˈzem-plə-ˌfī \

|Updated on: 19 Aug 2018

Examples: exemplify in a Sentence

Definition of exemplify

exemplified; exemplifying

transitive verb

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

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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.

Recent Examples of exemplify from the Web

The second freedom, freedom to invent, extends beyond the skyscraper, exemplified by Frank Lloyd Wright’s Prairie School homes.

— blair kamin, chicagotribune.com, "For July 4th, four architectural freedoms," 2 July 2018
But after deepening corruption scandals, exemplified by the choice of Russia as the tournament’s host, there’s a growing sense that the World Cup is worth watching in spite of its governing organization.

— dan adler, Vanities, "How Dua Lipa Became the True Star of the World Cup," 29 June 2018
The hotel also stresses community, a fact best exemplified by its pool area, where guests and locals alike sunbathe, use free WiFi ,and sip on Customs Coffee, which sources beans from a small-batch local roaster.

— jenna gottlieb, Vogue, "The Hottest Hotel Pools to Cool Down In This Summer," 21 June 2018
By 2000, other US courts had dismantled meaningful limits on patenting software—a situation exemplified by Amazon's infamous 1999 patent on the concept of shopping with one click.

— timothy b. lee, Ars Technica, "Why a 40-year-old SCOTUS ruling against software patents still matters today," 21 June 2018
It could be exemplified by moments like the routine grounder in the fourth inning between shortstop and third base.

— brody miller, NOLA.com, "LSU 'couldn't cash in' before Oregon State took over in deflating loss," 3 June 2018
More than anything, the chaos of 1968 was exemplified by two seismic spasms of gunfire, just nine weeks apart.

— brandon griggs, CNN, "The most turbulent time in modern American history (it's not now)," 18 May 2018
The consequences for people and animals under the current system were exemplified by Charlie’s case.

— peggy fikac, San Antonio Express-News, "Charlie’s plight a ‘tiny story in a massive story of cruelty’: sanctuary founder," 13 May 2018
For bar-hoppers The restaurant’s prohibition-era theming is best exemplified in its cocktail menu, while its Italian roots mean a lot of vino.

— lauren delgado, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Enzo's Hideaway offers Italian fare paired with prohibition-style cocktails," 14 July 2018

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