typifies

verb

present tense third-person singular of typify
as in exemplifies

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  1. exemplifies
  2. symbolizes
  3. illustrates
  4. personifies
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  • Efrat Tolkowsky, a Reichman University lecturer and former member of the Tel Aviv City Council representing Meretz, a left-wing party that for years ran on a pro-peace platform, exemplifies that shift.
    — Dina Kraft, Christian Science Monitor, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Part of Georgia’s Golden Isles, Sea Island exemplifies old-school Southern luxury while maintaining a relaxed, family-friendly atmosphere.
    — Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of exemplifies
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  • Nothing symbolizes that frustration more than this effort to rewrite the Maryland Constitution in pursuit of partisan gain.
    — Yuripzy Morgan, Baltimore Sun, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Miss a question in English class and perhaps the red door symbolizes something else.
    — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of symbolizes
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  • That sentiment illustrates a central tension raised by many of the actors who shared their stories with CNN.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Customer experience illustrates the distinction; an evolutionary approach focuses on reducing handling time, lowering cost to serve, and improving agent productivity.
    — Peter Bendor-Samuel, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of illustrates
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  • With a soothing neutral color palette and elegant touches like custom cathedral ceilings, the house personifies modern luxury.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Jim Hummel, community reporter, newspaper bureau chief, State House reporter, television anchor and producer and independent investigative reporter, personifies Rhode Island journalism.
    — Will Richmond, The Providence Journal, 2 July 2026
Definition of personifies
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