examples

noun

plural of example
as in samples
one of a group or collection that shows what the whole is like a war bonnet that is a fine example of Native American handicraft

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Recent Examples of examples Both examples demonstrate how local champions and an existing source of funding can help turn a lifesaving idea into reality. — Meng Yang, Time, 18 Oct. 2026 One of the biggest examples came in 2024, when attackers targeted Change Healthcare, a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026 Its frothy, pastel hues and single moment of contrived levity (when one dance claims a trumpet solo for a joke about jamming her toe) is one of those quintessential examples of Balanchine’s repertoire showing its age. — Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026 As usual, most of the homes are located in North America, but our roundup also includes examples from Europe and Australia. — New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026 Rogen used examples of other famous artists working in different mediums to support his theory. — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 17 Oct. 2026 Many poems are short and easy reads, and some of the best examples of the genre have been written about the autumn season. — Dana Kelley, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026 These are great examples of leadership, but most of us also want to know what our mayor thinks or the company headquartered nearby. — Bob Pearson, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Article continues below this ad Traylor also understands the Roadrunners are meeting their equal in those areas this week, as the service academies have long stood as the prime examples of a team-first approach. — Greg Luca, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for examples
  1. samples
  2. instances
  3. illustrations
  4. specimens
  5. cases
Noun
  • Scammers can lift voice samples from videos people casually post on platforms like Instagram and TikTok.
    — Muskaan Arshad, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Japan launched a $578 million mission Monday on a five-year expedition to land on the largest moon of Mars and retrieve samples for return to Earth, Ars reports.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of samples
Noun
  • State officials said the isolated instances of noncitizens voting, if accurate, are not evidence of widespread voter fraud.
    — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
  • In other instances, loan officers are being pressured by their bosses to convince people to refi.
    — Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of instances
Noun
  • IllustratorMagic then generates the story, illustrations, and page layout together while keeping characters consistent from page to page.
    — StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 18 Oct. 2026
  • In other words, the idea of turning roads into giant wireless chargers has been kicking around for years, and some projects are now producing encouraging results rather than just concept illustrations.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of illustrations
Noun
  • Not wanting a didactic feel, Ebenstein eschewed labels for the art, artifacts, masks, toys, skeletal and wet specimens, wax scientific models, devotional objects, vintage taxidermy and books.
    — Dina Cheney, Washington Post, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Following his death in 1924, the Natural History Museum acquired more than 1,000 specimens from his collection, including the skull fragment.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of specimens
Noun
  • As of Thursday morning, the government had filed charging documents in 10 of the 28 cases, offering additional details about how authorities relied on voter registration data to pursue broader criminal charges around immigration status.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Trials in four other cases in which Sorrells’ predecessor, Sharen Wilson, decided to seek the death penalty, have occurred during Sorrells term.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of cases

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