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to show or make clear by using examples
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Recent Examples of exemplifying
The former won an Oscar for her role in 2025 in a dress by Vaccarello, exemplifying how brands have expanded its relationship with film past ambassadorial roles.
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José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 15 Jan. 2026
One standout example brings together Tel Aviv’s Newton Tech and Boston’s Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital to develop high-throughput gait and movement analysis technology, exemplifying how Israeli innovation and Boston’s rehabilitation medicine combine to improve patient outcomes.
—Benjamin Sharoni, Boston Herald, 24 Nov. 2025
This year, the site received the Roosevelt Institute’s prestigious Four Freedoms Award for exemplifying free speech and expression.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 13 Nov. 2025
Lawrence is superb at exemplifying Grace’s confusion.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
According to Pharr, Gordon has earned 18 college credit hours and received a 24 on the ACT, further exemplifying his commitment to success and readiness for college-level work.
—Katie Nixon, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Nov. 2025
José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 15 Jan. 2026
One standout example brings together Tel Aviv’s Newton Tech and Boston’s Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital to develop high-throughput gait and movement analysis technology, exemplifying how Israeli innovation and Boston’s rehabilitation medicine combine to improve patient outcomes.
—Benjamin Sharoni, Boston Herald, 24 Nov. 2025
This year, the site received the Roosevelt Institute’s prestigious Four Freedoms Award for exemplifying free speech and expression.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 13 Nov. 2025
Lawrence is superb at exemplifying Grace’s confusion.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
According to Pharr, Gordon has earned 18 college credit hours and received a 24 on the ACT, further exemplifying his commitment to success and readiness for college-level work.
—Katie Nixon, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exemplifying
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The 1,300-student California College of Arts had previously laid off 10% of its staff and instituted a series of budget cuts, illustrating the economic pressures facing small schools that are dealing with increasingly dire finances.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
14 Jan. 2026
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Olous is a rare example of a city slowly claimed by the sea, illustrating how gradual environmental change can erase urban centers over centuries while leaving their remains quietly visible below the surface.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Jan. 2026
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The Exception Code — Jonathan Johannes A leadership framework informed by a landmark Caribbean banking acquisition, demonstrating that culture, trust, and integration challenges—and solutions—are global.—
Jennifer J. Fondrevay,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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In demonstrating the technology to CalMatters, using an imaginary 56-year-old female patient who complained of trouble breathing, Scope asked several follow-up questions to drill down on her symptoms.—
Cal Matters,
Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Exemplifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exemplifying. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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