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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The album featured a groundbreaking fusion of African rhythms and Western influences, exemplified by her collaboration with Alicia Keys on the title track.
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Ime Ekpo, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025
But few countries exemplify the trend more than South Korea, where a recent presidential election showed just how polarized its youth has become.
—Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025
For both Jongkind and Van Leeuwen, one of the players who best exemplified these eight principles was Abdelhak Nouri, a late developer with creativity running through his veins.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 3 July 2025
Caucus Co-chair Assemblymember David Alvarez, D-San Diego, said the country needs to see the same leadership exemplified by former President Ronald Reagan, whose Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 opened a temporary path for many undocumented workers to get to lawful permanent residency.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 3 July 2025
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Ime Ekpo, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025
But few countries exemplify the trend more than South Korea, where a recent presidential election showed just how polarized its youth has become.
—Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025
For both Jongkind and Van Leeuwen, one of the players who best exemplified these eight principles was Abdelhak Nouri, a late developer with creativity running through his veins.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 3 July 2025
Caucus Co-chair Assemblymember David Alvarez, D-San Diego, said the country needs to see the same leadership exemplified by former President Ronald Reagan, whose Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 opened a temporary path for many undocumented workers to get to lawful permanent residency.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 3 July 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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