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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
Though often considered difficult to breed in captivity, this collection of four egg-bearing males acts as a beacon of hope for the future of marine wildlife conservation, ultimately highlighting the need for exemplary zoos and aquariums to support the battle for preserving global biodiversity.
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Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
A day after dicing up one of the sport’s toughest courses (65), Burns backed it up with another exemplary performance.
—Justin Ray, New York Times, 15 June 2025
Additionally, incentives like awards and recognition programs can highlight exemplary contributions to risk assessment and mitigation, fostering a culture of responsibility within the community.
—Ludovic Righetti, IEEE Spectrum, 10 June 2025
Shawn Colvin and Rodney Crowell Two exemplary singer/songwriters known for deeply emotional lyrics join up on June 17 at 7:30 p.m. at the Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center in Old Saybrook.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2025
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Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
A day after dicing up one of the sport’s toughest courses (65), Burns backed it up with another exemplary performance.
—Justin Ray, New York Times, 15 June 2025
Additionally, incentives like awards and recognition programs can highlight exemplary contributions to risk assessment and mitigation, fostering a culture of responsibility within the community.
—Ludovic Righetti, IEEE Spectrum, 10 June 2025
Shawn Colvin and Rodney Crowell Two exemplary singer/songwriters known for deeply emotional lyrics join up on June 17 at 7:30 p.m. at the Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center in Old Saybrook.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exemplary
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This included building a custom classic car for the PGA Tour Charles Schwab Challenge winner; an idea that conventional analysis alone would never have surfaced.—
Gary Drenik,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The golf skort comes in 23 colors, from classic black and white to playful leopard print.—
Esme Benjamin,
People.com,
1 July 2025
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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 are many excellent CRM platforms that are available at a much lower price point and that can serve the needs of most small and mid-sized businesses.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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Along the way, there have been some other expressions as well, including single barrel, barrel-proof whiskeys, a series of excellent cask-strength American single malts, and rye whiskeys made with different grain varietals.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
29 June 2025
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The European Union targets leading American companies with rules, fines, and other punitive actions that undermine their ability to do business in EU countries and deliver technologies to their citizens and small businesses.—
Christopher Hale,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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Regulation is not something to fear Instinctively, when any type of new regulation comes into force, particularly one that potentially involves fines and other punitive measures, fear and trepidation tend to be the most common reactions off the bat.—
Gus Alexiou,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2025
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Uptempo with a bit of a ’90s country flair, the song is a superb, full-throttle musical vehicle for Housman’s confident, charismatic voice.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
23 June 2025
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Moore, the eighth overall pick in the 2024 draft out of Tennessee, hit his first big-league home run, a game-tying solo shot to center field in the seventh inning, and preserved that tie with a superb diving catch of Yainer Diaz’s 109-mph line drive with two runners on to end the top of the eighth.—
Mike Digiovanna,
Oc Register,
21 June 2025
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On the pitching side, Tampa Bay’s greatest advantage has been exceptional durability.—
Daniel R. Epstein,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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Danny Boyle is a director known for his exceptional use of music to score key — and now iconic — scenes in his films.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
25 June 2025
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Every great move leaves something behind; the goal isn’t to be perfect but committed.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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The Nike Cortez sneakers are my go-to—they’re easy, comfortable, and perfect for styling upon arrival, too.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
26 June 2025
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Bo's Bird Dogs are actually chicken tenders dressed up like a dog, giving it a unique Carolina twist.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
24 June 2025
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Unlike traditional computing, which processes information in binary sequences, quantum computing harnesses the unique properties of quantum mechanics—superposition, entanglement and tunneling—to process complex information in entirely new ways.—
Markus Pflitsch,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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