exemplify

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verb ex·em·pli·fy \ ig-ˈzem-plə-ˌfī \

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

Nobody exemplifies this two-edged sword like Theron.

— steve erickson, Los Angeles Magazine, "With Atomic Blonde, Charlize Theron Thrusts Another Dagger into Old Hollywood," 22 Aug. 2017
Simone truly exemplifies our values of Duty, Honor, Country.

— paula rogo, Essence.com, "Simone Askew Becomes First Black Woman To Be Named West Point’s First Captain," 6 Aug. 2017
The unequivocal evidence of Russian involvement in the presidential campaign exemplifies the state of play.

— james warren, vanityfair.com, "Is The New York Times vs. The Washington Post vs. Trump the Last Great Newspaper War?," 30 July 2017
Each year a committee from the Downtown Kiwanis Club chooses a select group of business leaders who have exemplified strong leadership and made extraordinary contributions to the greater Birmingham area to be included in the hall of fame.

— erin edgemon, AL.com, "6 leaders to be named to Birmingham Business Hall of Fame," 19 July 2017
The exchange, disclosed this year in court testimony, exemplifies the stresses facing Boehringer Ingelheim.

— naomi kresge, Bloomberg.com, "This Secretive Clan Wants to Beat the World’s Biggest Drugmakers," 17 July 2017
The Masters, the only men’s golf major played on the same course every year, is steeped in tradition, exemplified by its awarding of a green jacket to the winner.

— richard goldstein, New York Times, "Hootie Johnson, Who Opposed Letting Women Into Augusta National, Dies at 86," 16 July 2017
That the reaction to such a bombshell could be in doubt exemplifies the damage being inflicted on America.

— The Economist, "The Trumps and RussiaWill Donald junior’s conduct jolt Republicans?," 15 July 2017
Throughout the beginning of the movie, Ellen’s step-mother and step-sister exemplify the misconceptions that so many people still have about EDs.

— de elizabeth, Glamour, "'To The Bone' Is the Realest Representation of Anorexia That I, a Survivor, Have Seen," 14 July 2017

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