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Recent Examples of exemplifies
The work exemplifies Liu’s focus on practical solutions.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
Thiel’s company Palantir exemplifies this capability, with its platforms designed to synthesize disparate information sources into comprehensive intelligence systems.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025
My family’s story exemplifies the American Dream, but that dream can feel out of reach for folks across our country who struggle to keep up with rising costs – sometimes even while working multiple jobs.
—Derek Tran, Oc Register, 1 Sep. 2025
Its 15-year history in Old Town exemplifies the company’s professionalism and growth both on the stage and in terms of donor support.
—David J. Bohnet, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
The moniker is a significant honor within the program and is bestowed upon the player who best exemplifies the values identified as precursors for success, both on and off the field.
—Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
The selection well exemplifies France’s varied content offering.
—Ed Meza, Variety, 28 Aug. 2025
Sarah’s tireless advocacy for Wounded Warriors and Military Families exemplifies the Spirit of America.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Her death exemplifies this loss of brilliance and possibility.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2025
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
Thiel’s company Palantir exemplifies this capability, with its platforms designed to synthesize disparate information sources into comprehensive intelligence systems.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025
My family’s story exemplifies the American Dream, but that dream can feel out of reach for folks across our country who struggle to keep up with rising costs – sometimes even while working multiple jobs.
—Derek Tran, Oc Register, 1 Sep. 2025
Its 15-year history in Old Town exemplifies the company’s professionalism and growth both on the stage and in terms of donor support.
—David J. Bohnet, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
The moniker is a significant honor within the program and is bestowed upon the player who best exemplifies the values identified as precursors for success, both on and off the field.
—Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
The selection well exemplifies France’s varied content offering.
—Ed Meza, Variety, 28 Aug. 2025
Sarah’s tireless advocacy for Wounded Warriors and Military Families exemplifies the Spirit of America.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Her death exemplifies this loss of brilliance and possibility.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exemplifies
Verb
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Wika's engagement illustrates how technology can evolve from being a casual tool to something deeply personal.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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While the problems plaguing humanity — from political strife to poverty to natural disasters — might seem overwhelming, Dorantes said the property’s history illustrates how much the world can actually change.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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As history demonstrates, peace deals can be thrown overboard when an aggressor senses an opportunity to gain advantage.—
Daniel R. DePetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Data from a 2024 study that my colleague and I published in the American Journal of Public Health demonstrates that Black Chicagoans were the only race group to experience significant increases in suicide among both male and female residents between 2015 and 2021.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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