Exemplary
adjective
Best or most suitable, as a model to others.
His behavior was exemplary; he set a good example for the others.
Often appears as...
- exemplary performance
- exemplary behavior
adjective
Deserving imitation because of excellence or good quality.
She's an exemplary teacher and all her students respect and adore her.
Often appears as...
- exemplary work
- exemplary skills
adjective
Acting as a model to be used as an example.
These exemplary cases demonstrate the gaps in our current policies.
Often appears as...
- exemplary case study
- exemplary model
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
adjective
Best or most suitable, as a model to others.
His behavior was exemplary; he set a good example for the others.
Often appears as...
- exemplary performance
- exemplary behavior
adjective
Deserving imitation because of excellence or good quality.
She's an exemplary teacher and all her students respect and adore her.
Often appears as...
- exemplary work
- exemplary skills
adjective
Acting as a model to be used as an example.
These exemplary cases demonstrate the gaps in our current policies.
Often appears as...
- exemplary case study
- exemplary model
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Positive Reinforcement
Use 'exemplary' to positively reinforce behavior you want to encourage in others.
Your attention to detail is exemplary and helps us avoid mistakes.
Pro Tip 2/3Aspire and Inspire
'Exemplary' indicates a standard others should aspire to or be inspired by.
The class valedictorian's exemplary dedication inspired other students.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Humblebrag
Avoid using 'exemplary' to describe your own actions; it may come off as boastful.
Pro Tip 1/3Positive Reinforcement
Use 'exemplary' to positively reinforce behavior you want to encourage in others.
Your attention to detail is exemplary and helps us avoid mistakes.
Pro Tip 2/3Aspire and Inspire
'Exemplary' indicates a standard others should aspire to or be inspired by.
The class valedictorian's exemplary dedication inspired other students.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Humblebrag
Avoid using 'exemplary' to describe your own actions; it may come off as boastful.
Pro Tip 1/3Positive Reinforcement
Use 'exemplary' to positively reinforce behavior you want to encourage in others.
Your attention to detail is exemplary and helps us avoid mistakes.
Pro Tip 2/3Aspire and Inspire
'Exemplary' indicates a standard others should aspire to or be inspired by.
The class valedictorian's exemplary dedication inspired other students.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Humblebrag
Avoid using 'exemplary' to describe your own actions; it may come off as boastful.
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A kinder, gentler...
and that somehow the crueler the environment, the more people will rise to the challenge. You want to think, who would you like as your ideal dad? And your ideal dad is somebody who is tough but gentle. And it's a very hard line to make. We need fathers, as it were, the exemplary father figures in society,
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Bill Gates: COVID-19 has...
not really happen that there won't be that global solution because i mean that report comes back to this point over and over again well so far the us although it is exemplary in funding the r d uh for the six vaccines that are the most likely to
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Why is the Mona Lisa so...
the “Mona Lisa” is protected by a bulletproof, earthquake-safe case. Now, it stands perhaps less as an exemplary Renaissance portrait and more as a testament to how we create and maintain celebrity.
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A kinder, gentler...
and that somehow the crueler the environment, the more people will rise to the challenge. You want to think, who would you like as your ideal dad? And your ideal dad is somebody who is tough but gentle. And it's a very hard line to make. We need fathers, as it were, the exemplary father figures in society,
Video examples
Bill Gates: COVID-19 has...
not really happen that there won't be that global solution because i mean that report comes back to this point over and over again well so far the us although it is exemplary in funding the r d uh for the six vaccines that are the most likely to
Video examples
Why is the Mona Lisa so...
the “Mona Lisa” is protected by a bulletproof, earthquake-safe case. Now, it stands perhaps less as an exemplary Renaissance portrait and more as a testament to how we create and maintain celebrity.
Example 1 of 3
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Geoff Mulgan
English Educator
By international standards, many of the U.K.'s policies for civil society are exemplary. However, there are concerns about constraints on civil liberties - particularly restrictions on free assembly and about the rising tide of everyday regulation has seriously impeded community activity - from organising street parties to helping children.
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Amit Shah
Indian Politician
Modi has always been very particular about law and order. He believes in fairness and justice, and encouraged us to simply work as per law without fear or favour. His ability to think big and implement it on the ground is exemplary. He had a vision of a bank account for every household.
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Xabi Alonso
Spanish Athlete
Leaving Liverpool was the toughest decision I had to make in football because I was in an exemplary club, a proper football club, with a lovely and sharing stadium that meant a lot of things to me. The fans are the best in the world, no doubt about that, and I was comfortable there.
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Elfriede Jelinek
American Playwright
Internet is exemplary for me. I do not want to have the feeling of writing 'for eternity,' so to speak. The fleetingness of the Internet has therefore become very attractive to me.
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Gedde Watanabe
American Actor
There's something in the moment when you can make them laugh or cry and show and incredibly compassionate side of life. I find that a really exemplary way to live.
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Martin Amis
British Author
Every writer hopes or boldly assumes that his life is in some sense exemplary, that the particular will turn out to be universal.
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Frankie Grande
American Dancer
I try very hard to live my life in an exemplary way, which is, you know, 'Shine bright like Frankie.
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Jaya Bachchan
Indian Politician
My parents never sat down to teach me anything; they lived exemplary life to set a lesson for me.
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Gordon B. Hinckley
American Clergyman
The most persuasive gospel tract is the exemplary life of a faithful Latter-day Saint.
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Peter Handke
Austrian Novelist
An artist is only an exemplary person if you can see in his works how life goes.
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Geoff Mulgan
English Educator
By international standards, many of the U.K.'s policies for civil society are exemplary. However, there are concerns about constraints on civil liberties - particularly restrictions on free assembly and about the rising tide of everyday regulation has seriously impeded community activity - from organising street parties to helping children.
Quote examples
Amit Shah
Indian Politician
Modi has always been very particular about law and order. He believes in fairness and justice, and encouraged us to simply work as per law without fear or favour. His ability to think big and implement it on the ground is exemplary. He had a vision of a bank account for every household.
Quote examples
Xabi Alonso
Spanish Athlete
Leaving Liverpool was the toughest decision I had to make in football because I was in an exemplary club, a proper football club, with a lovely and sharing stadium that meant a lot of things to me. The fans are the best in the world, no doubt about that, and I was comfortable there.
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Elfriede Jelinek
American Playwright
Internet is exemplary for me. I do not want to have the feeling of writing 'for eternity,' so to speak. The fleetingness of the Internet has therefore become very attractive to me.
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Gedde Watanabe
American Actor
There's something in the moment when you can make them laugh or cry and show and incredibly compassionate side of life. I find that a really exemplary way to live.
Quote examples
Martin Amis
British Author
Every writer hopes or boldly assumes that his life is in some sense exemplary, that the particular will turn out to be universal.
Quote examples
Frankie Grande
American Dancer
I try very hard to live my life in an exemplary way, which is, you know, 'Shine bright like Frankie.
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Jaya Bachchan
Indian Politician
My parents never sat down to teach me anything; they lived exemplary life to set a lesson for me.
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Gordon B. Hinckley
American Clergyman
The most persuasive gospel tract is the exemplary life of a faithful Latter-day Saint.
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Peter Handke
Austrian Novelist
An artist is only an exemplary person if you can see in his works how life goes.
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