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as in classic
constituting, serving as, or worthy of being a pattern to be imitated
as a hospital volunteer you have given exemplary service to your community
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as in warning
serving as or offering a warning
armies have traditionally used public execution as an exemplary punishment for the crime of desertion
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Recent Examples of exemplary
Mauritius has not been exemplary in its own treatment of the Chagossians who were relocated there and has not committed to any meaningful resettlement.
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Sandeep Gopalan, Baltimore Sun, 3 Feb. 2026
For the special, the producers have landed a perfect host in Sabrina Carpenter, a multi-hyphenate talent who checks all of the boxes established for one version of an exemplary Muppet companion.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 3 Feb. 2026
According to the Illinois State Board of Education, the awards honor public and private K-12 schools with exemplary academic performance.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
The Tirupur cluster in Southern India has been exemplary, and an example of the power of entrepreneurship.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 27 Jan. 2026
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Sandeep Gopalan, Baltimore Sun, 3 Feb. 2026
For the special, the producers have landed a perfect host in Sabrina Carpenter, a multi-hyphenate talent who checks all of the boxes established for one version of an exemplary Muppet companion.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 3 Feb. 2026
According to the Illinois State Board of Education, the awards honor public and private K-12 schools with exemplary academic performance.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
The Tirupur cluster in Southern India has been exemplary, and an example of the power of entrepreneurship.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exemplary
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Based on the 1992 campy classic movie starring Meryl Streep, Goldie Hawn, Bruce Willis and Isabella Rossellini, the stage musical bowed on Broadway in 2024.—
Rod Stafford Hagwood,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Feb. 2026
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Right on cue, his news conference on Tuesday during Day 1 of the NFL Scouting Combine started with a classic DeCosta non-update when asked about contract negotiations with star quarterback Lamar Jackson.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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The bureau also will post more warning notices at 750 livestock sale facilities and review other potential changes to federal regulations.—
SCOTT SONNER,
Star Tribune,
27 July 2021
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In response, statistical authorities around the world could do little but issue warning press releases.—
Andrew Whitby,
Time,
17 Apr. 2020
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There’s also bubbles (the champagne by the glass selection is excellent) and raclette cart service.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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The regular season is different from the playoffs, but surely Detroit is champing at the bit to get a rematch of last year’s excellent first-round matchup with the Knicks this postseason.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Trump is known for taking punitive action.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
21 Feb. 2026
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Trump’s tariffs had upended global trade, leading to countries like Canada to recalibrate their economic partnerships in response to the punitive actions.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
20 Feb. 2026
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His recent 25-point, 10-rebound, four-assist game versus Utah was superb in leading the Brooklyn Nets to a win.—
Sam Vecenie,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Grapevine rallies to advance over Chisholm Trail Fort Worth Chisholm Trail jumped out to an early lead, but Grapevine rallied with a superb night from the free throw line to defeat the Rangers 56-47 in a Class 5A Division II bi-district game on Monday at Thomas Coliseum in Haltom City.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Feb. 2026
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These things are always cautionary tales, and people don’t realize them.—
Diego Lasarte,
New Yorker,
25 Feb. 2026
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Of course, there are cautionary tales, too.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
21 Feb. 2026
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All-day dining at The Common Room blurs culinary boundaries to curate an exceptional selection of prime cuts, succulent seafood, and specialty dishes, each meticulously prepared and enhanced with local flair.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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It has been loved onto the screen by the ferocious talent of MK, the exceptional executives at HBO and the world-class production team in Wolf Studios Wales, where Bad Wolf has filmed every season.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2026
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Niseko Village is also home to an international ski school, a handful of brilliant restaurants, an outdoor activity park that’s perfect for summer, and two golf courses.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
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Cooper's game-winning catch at Penn State is a perfect example of that.—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Exemplary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exemplary. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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