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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Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 1 May 2025
This shift refocuses the conversation from tracking progress to building capacity—exemplifying the coaching orientation that modern management requires.
—Michael Hudson, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
With her unmistakable, and daring style, Amos can exemplify how fashion can be art.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 29 Apr. 2025
That quote, nearly a quarter of a century ago, exemplified Dunn Brown’s nature, her friend Kathleen Slesnick Kauffman said.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2025
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“Exemplify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exemplify. Accessed 12 May. 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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