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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News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
All these tax giveaways exemplify what is wrong with our tax code.
—Wayne Winegarden, Oc Register, 5 Apr. 2026
The Huskies don’t win the game without any of them, including one that exemplified the school’s ultimate winner.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
This year’s Final Four, specifically, exemplifies this trend, as each remaining roster (Michigan, Arizona, UConn and Illinois) has an average height of at least 6-foot-6, weighted by minutes played.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 2 Apr. 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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