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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Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
Phi Delta Theta International Fraternity presents the Lou Gehrig Memorial Award annually to a Major League Baseball player that exemplifies Gehrig’s spirit on and off the field.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 24 Feb. 2026
Kiko Milano’s powder franchise, developed through more than eight years of partnership with S’Young International, exemplifies this approach.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 24 Feb. 2026
Though her burial exemplified nothing extraordinary, as a woman with no status, the surgery demonstrates that the Pazyryk took care to tend to the sick and injured in their society, regardless of their station, Gizmodo reported.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 23 Feb. 2026
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“Exemplify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exemplify. Accessed 28 Feb. 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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