for example

phrase

fər-ig-ˈzam-pəl 

frig-

: as an example

There are many sources of air pollution; exhaust fumes, for example.

Examples of for example in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Earlier this year, Jo Malone London transformed Center Stage, the rotating pop-up space on the main floor of Nordstrom’s New York flagship, into an immersive vegetable garden in celebration of its Brit Veggies Collection, for example. — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

Owners could split it into several independent units, for example, boosting return on investment. — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2026

If prices rise by an average of 3% annually, for example, something that costs $50,000 today would cost roughly $67,000 in 10 years. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026

In September, for example, Minions creator and Despicable Me filmmaker Pierre Coffin signed with WME. — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for for example

• subsample
• ample
• sample
• trample
• counterexample
• hippocampal