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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
Also credit the offensive line, which was again exemplary.
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 Dec. 2025
Le reaffirms its commitment to the essential principles of exemplary conduct and respect for the collective framework.
—Nnamdi Onyeagwara, New York Times, 3 Dec. 2025
As much as Prime Video has done an exemplary job of its Thursday Night Football stewardship, the fact remains that Amazon’s future-proofing of a largely uncherished secondary window has coincided with a decline in overall reach.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 21 Nov. 2025
Smith was nominated for his exemplary leadership in the classroom, on the field and throughout his community.
—Kenya Anderson, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Nov. 2025
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 Dec. 2025
Le reaffirms its commitment to the essential principles of exemplary conduct and respect for the collective framework.
—Nnamdi Onyeagwara, New York Times, 3 Dec. 2025
As much as Prime Video has done an exemplary job of its Thursday Night Football stewardship, the fact remains that Amazon’s future-proofing of a largely uncherished secondary window has coincided with a decline in overall reach.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 21 Nov. 2025
Smith was nominated for his exemplary leadership in the classroom, on the field and throughout his community.
—Kenya Anderson, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exemplary
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Look for classic chocolate and vanilla cones, plus cereal milk ice cream and other specialty flavors.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
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Buckter guided her toward a palette where the colors relate to one another in a classic way, the kind that instantly reads as San Francisco.—
Itay Hod,
CBS News,
6 Jan. 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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Thus far, Arsenal’s excellent form has relegated the injuries to a subplot.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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The carbon nanofiber provides mechanical stability, abundant pore channels, and excellent electrolyte wettability, while the cobalt sites catalyze the adsorption and conversion of polysulfides.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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Around Austin, bars have stepped up, building nonalcoholic menus that feel intentional, not punitive — and certainly not like a kid’s menu for adults.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Jan. 2026
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The Falcons could restructure Cousins’ deal, but that would only add more possible punitive effects in the future.—
Josh Kendall,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
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The guest capacity of 3,246 feels delightfully low considering the mind-blowing variety of venues, including nine superb specialty restaurants (love a good steakhouse at sea) and seven that are winners even without an upcharge.—
David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
31 Dec. 2025
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The Sofia, by Vagabond Haven, is a superb example of clever space-saving design.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Dec. 2025
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The willingness to discuss failure and missteps—not as cautionary tales, but as evidence of survival—ran throughout the event.—
Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
11 Nov. 2025
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For the past few seasons, Evelyn’s been a cautionary tale about what happens when principled people fall under Mike’s sway.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
9 Nov. 2025
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Sephora‘s Dubai Mall flagship has long been buzzed about by brands as being the productive location in the world, underscoring the region’s exceptional consumer appetite for premium beauty products.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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In this way and in many others, Rosalía is exceptional.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
7 Nov. 2025
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Includes gardening tips to grow perfect perennials and chiles for every palate, plus articles on delicious Ukrainian food dishes and Christmas family traditions, banana recipe contest winners and practical life advice.—
Alex Perry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Nov. 2025
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To this day, it's celebrated as one of the most iconic musical pairings ever captured on television — a shimmering handoff between generations and a snapshot of two powerhouse voices meeting in perfect harmony.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Exemplary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exemplary. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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