EXEMPLARY Synonyms: 97 Similar and Opposite Words

exemplary

adjective

ig-ˈzem-plə-rē

Definition of exemplary

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 There is every reason for Washington to treat the Nordic states as exemplary allies and endorse their advancements in regional cooperation. — Foreign Affairs, 30 Oct. 2026 But his exemplary work both in the pass and run game Sunday made the notion of a future with Willis easier to envision. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2026 Setting the standard for luxury with exemplary service and culinary offerings, all at the heart of Santa Fe’s rich cultural center. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026 In 2023, Leslie Van Houten was granted parole and released after holding what many described as an exemplary record for decades behind bars. — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for exemplary

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Adjective

The all-day menu is full of classic Greek fare—all of it light enough to be enjoyed under an umbrella down by the beach.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Nov. 2026
Yoshimura prided himself on the ability to sedate any listener, boasting in the liner notes of his 1986 classic GREEN that his mixing engineer was drifting off during the sessions.

— Shy Clara Thompson, Pitchfork, 14 Nov. 2026

Definition of classic

Adjective

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
In response, statistical authorities around the world could do little but issue warning press releases.

— Andrew Whitby, Time, 17 Apr. 2020

Definition of warning

Adjective

Bold from brown butter and balsamic vinegar and bright from lemon, the crunchy topping is an excellent foil to the sweetness of roasted squash.

— Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Nov. 2026
Their bench even has some guys providing excellent backup options.

— David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of excellent

Adjective

The country does have a wealth tax dating back to the nineteenth century, but it is administered at the canton level and its highest marginal rate is nowhere near as punitive as the California proposal.

— Daniel Waldenstrom, Foreign Affairs, 6 Nov. 2026
The Kingdom of Benin was looted of roughly 5,000 royal and religious objects in 1897 by British forces on a punitive expedition through what is now Nigeria.

— Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of punitive

Adjective

Those hiding from family this Thanksgiving can take solace in a cornucopia of superb TV offerings.

— David Faris, TheWeek, 6 Nov. 2026
Throughout, there’s a lingering sadness, which is properly explored in a superb episode made up of a trifecta of flashbacks, and his dour constitution still pairs perfectly with Helen’s reassuring nature.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of superb

Adjective

France became a cautionary tale, with critics often pointing to estimates that tens of thousands of millionaires left while its wealth tax was in place.

— Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 2 Nov. 2026
To him, the BlackBerry brand is less a cautionary tale about missing market shifts than a testament to resilience and reinvention.

— Diane Brady, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of cautionary

Adjective

While Shelby was clearly an exceptional candidate, his success was largely predicated on your failures.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2026
Why the semiconductor industry is interested in diamond One of diamond’s most attractive properties is its exceptional thermal conductivity.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026

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