Exemplify
verb
To serve as a typical example of something.
The painting exemplifies the artist's style
Often appears as...
- exemplify the style
- exemplify the problem
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Approving
verb
To clearly show or make something understandable using examples.
She exemplified her point with a case study
Often appears as...
- exemplify the point
- exemplify the theory
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Approving
Academic
verb
To embody or personify a certain quality or value.
He exemplifies integrity in his actions
Often appears as...
- exemplify integrity
- exemplify courage
Usage tips
Approving
verb
To serve as a typical example of something.
The painting exemplifies the artist's style
Often appears as...
- exemplify the style
- exemplify the problem
Usage tips
Approving
verb
To clearly show or make something understandable using examples.
She exemplified her point with a case study
Often appears as...
- exemplify the point
- exemplify the theory
Usage tips
Approving
Academic
verb
To embody or personify a certain quality or value.
He exemplifies integrity in his actions
Often appears as...
- exemplify integrity
- exemplify courage
Usage tips
Approving
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Familiarity
Understanding cultural references is crucial when 'exemplify' refers to typical examples in art, food or traditions.
Sushi exemplifies traditional Japanese cuisine.
Pro Tip 2/3Avoid Overgeneralization
Be precise. 'Exemplify' should highlight a specific trait or characteristic, not generalize a group or category.
This scene exemplifies the film's attention to historical detail.
Pro Tip 3/3Subtlety in Examples
The examples used with 'exemplify' often need careful selection to convey the intended characteristic accurately.
His tactics exemplify strategic thinking, not just aggression.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Familiarity
Understanding cultural references is crucial when 'exemplify' refers to typical examples in art, food or traditions.
Sushi exemplifies traditional Japanese cuisine.
Pro Tip 2/3Avoid Overgeneralization
Be precise. 'Exemplify' should highlight a specific trait or characteristic, not generalize a group or category.
This scene exemplifies the film's attention to historical detail.
Pro Tip 3/3Subtlety in Examples
The examples used with 'exemplify' often need careful selection to convey the intended characteristic accurately.
His tactics exemplify strategic thinking, not just aggression.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Familiarity
Understanding cultural references is crucial when 'exemplify' refers to typical examples in art, food or traditions.
Sushi exemplifies traditional Japanese cuisine.
Pro Tip 2/3Avoid Overgeneralization
Be precise. 'Exemplify' should highlight a specific trait or characteristic, not generalize a group or category.
This scene exemplifies the film's attention to historical detail.
Pro Tip 3/3Subtlety in Examples
The examples used with 'exemplify' often need careful selection to convey the intended characteristic accurately.
His tactics exemplify strategic thinking, not just aggression.
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Without farmers, you'd...
It means tax revenue for better schools and roads. It means support for the co-ops, the mechanics, all the support staff that are needed for a farm to thrive. And they're our best stewards of the land. This quote, I think, exemplifies what our family farmers do for us in stewarding our shared natural resources.
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Who was Confucius? -...
Confucius exemplified benevolence and integrity, and through his teaching, became one of China's greatest philosophers. Born to a nobleman but raised in poverty from a very young age following the untimely death of his father, Confucius developed what would become
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What's wrong with what...
kindness might just be a bit of a red herring. Let's get the numbers of the animals we're killing for eating down, and then we'll worry about being nice to the ones that are left. Another red herring might be exemplified by the word "locavore,"
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Bill Gates: Teachers...
so much of what's intrinsic to us as teachers in ways that help us learn and help us understand, and then help our broader communities understand what this complex work is really all about. I think it is a way to exemplify and illustrate
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Amelia Earhart Part I:...
accomplished the impossible during this period of depression and dust storms americans want to fly too her success is felt by everyone but most especially by women aviation this young modern giant exemplifies the possible relationship of
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Joan Halifax: Compassion...
there is an instrument of liberation, and in the palm of every hand, there are eyes, and these are the eyes of wisdom. I say that, for thousands of years, women have lived, exemplified, met in intimacy,
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Maker space; supporting...
now and it's starting to exemplify and to create that bridge between the idea of Africa and the idea of the technology world it's a connection and it actually showed that things can come out of
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How frustration can make...
And I think that really exemplifies the challenge that we're dealing with here. Because, yeah -- the ugly font, the awkward stranger, the random move these disruptions help us solve problems,
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Esther Perel: The...
but they are physically absent. And that sense of ambiguous loss is most exemplified in what we are experiencing at this moment as the loss of Eros. And the pandemic gripped the world.
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The journey through loss...
Her films exemplified her natural ability to gather people together. She was also a terrific public speaker, talking with children and adults of all ages all over the world.
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Without farmers, you'd...
It means tax revenue for better schools and roads. It means support for the co-ops, the mechanics, all the support staff that are needed for a farm to thrive. And they're our best stewards of the land. This quote, I think, exemplifies what our family farmers do for us in stewarding our shared natural resources.
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Who was Confucius? -...
Confucius exemplified benevolence and integrity, and through his teaching, became one of China's greatest philosophers. Born to a nobleman but raised in poverty from a very young age following the untimely death of his father, Confucius developed what would become
Video examples
What's wrong with what...
kindness might just be a bit of a red herring. Let's get the numbers of the animals we're killing for eating down, and then we'll worry about being nice to the ones that are left. Another red herring might be exemplified by the word "locavore,"
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Bill Gates: Teachers...
so much of what's intrinsic to us as teachers in ways that help us learn and help us understand, and then help our broader communities understand what this complex work is really all about. I think it is a way to exemplify and illustrate
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Amelia Earhart Part I:...
accomplished the impossible during this period of depression and dust storms americans want to fly too her success is felt by everyone but most especially by women aviation this young modern giant exemplifies the possible relationship of
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Joan Halifax: Compassion...
there is an instrument of liberation, and in the palm of every hand, there are eyes, and these are the eyes of wisdom. I say that, for thousands of years, women have lived, exemplified, met in intimacy,
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Maker space; supporting...
now and it's starting to exemplify and to create that bridge between the idea of Africa and the idea of the technology world it's a connection and it actually showed that things can come out of
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How frustration can make...
And I think that really exemplifies the challenge that we're dealing with here. Because, yeah -- the ugly font, the awkward stranger, the random move these disruptions help us solve problems,
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Esther Perel: The...
but they are physically absent. And that sense of ambiguous loss is most exemplified in what we are experiencing at this moment as the loss of Eros. And the pandemic gripped the world.
Video examples
The journey through loss...
Her films exemplified her natural ability to gather people together. She was also a terrific public speaker, talking with children and adults of all ages all over the world.
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Bill Flores
American Politician
America's history is exemplified in the efforts of the men and women who died for our country. The one thing that they all have in common is their selfless love for our nation and their courage to stand up to protect and defend it. They raised their gaze in the face of conflict, believed in what America could be, and pushed forward.
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Bob Beauprez
American Politician
My parents were exactly like millions of other Americans who had a fire in their belly to build something of their own, and in so doing they exemplified the dignity of work, the opportunity available in this great nation to those willing to work, and they left the world a bit better than it was when they first showed up.
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Marillyn Hewson
American Businesswoman
Leaders must exemplify integrity and earn the trust of their teams through their everyday actions. When you do this, you set high standards for everyone at your company. And when you do so with positive energy and enthusiasm for shared goals and purpose, you can deeply connect with your team and customers.
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Deeyah Khan
Norwegian Director
We need to defend principles like democracy, freedom of speech, gender equality, and the rule of law through exemplifying these on a global scale, not through the same cynical, isolationist policies which have eroded these so-called 'British' values across the rest of the world.
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Edward Ruscha
American Artist
Traveling to Europe and traveling in the U.S.A. was a much different experience. 'On the Road' exemplified everything glamorous that was happening on this side of the planet. The book puts off some kind of sweet melody - part hope for the world, part nostalgic.
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Samuel E. Morison
American Historian
Courses on historical methodology are not worth the time that they take up. I shall never give one myself, and I have observed that many of my colleagues who do give such courses refrain from exemplifying their methods by writing anything.
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Bernice King
American
Nelson Mandela, a better man, not a bitter man, made our world a better place in which to live. His life and leadership exemplify the highest courage, dignity, and dedication to human liberation.
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Chris Fussell
American Author
If the most deeply interconnected individuals can exemplify the behaviors that your official top brass sets out, then the rest of the organization will follow suit.
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Alan Paton
South African Novelist
There is only one way in which one can endure man's inhumanity to man and that is to try, in one's own life, to exemplify man's humanity to man.
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Thich Nhat Hanh
Vietnamese Clergyman
Anyone who is practicing understanding and compassion can exemplify true power. Anyone can be a Buddha.
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Bill Flores
American Politician
America's history is exemplified in the efforts of the men and women who died for our country. The one thing that they all have in common is their selfless love for our nation and their courage to stand up to protect and defend it. They raised their gaze in the face of conflict, believed in what America could be, and pushed forward.
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Bob Beauprez
American Politician
My parents were exactly like millions of other Americans who had a fire in their belly to build something of their own, and in so doing they exemplified the dignity of work, the opportunity available in this great nation to those willing to work, and they left the world a bit better than it was when they first showed up.
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Marillyn Hewson
American Businesswoman
Leaders must exemplify integrity and earn the trust of their teams through their everyday actions. When you do this, you set high standards for everyone at your company. And when you do so with positive energy and enthusiasm for shared goals and purpose, you can deeply connect with your team and customers.
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Deeyah Khan
Norwegian Director
We need to defend principles like democracy, freedom of speech, gender equality, and the rule of law through exemplifying these on a global scale, not through the same cynical, isolationist policies which have eroded these so-called 'British' values across the rest of the world.
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Edward Ruscha
American Artist
Traveling to Europe and traveling in the U.S.A. was a much different experience. 'On the Road' exemplified everything glamorous that was happening on this side of the planet. The book puts off some kind of sweet melody - part hope for the world, part nostalgic.
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Samuel E. Morison
American Historian
Courses on historical methodology are not worth the time that they take up. I shall never give one myself, and I have observed that many of my colleagues who do give such courses refrain from exemplifying their methods by writing anything.
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Bernice King
American
Nelson Mandela, a better man, not a bitter man, made our world a better place in which to live. His life and leadership exemplify the highest courage, dignity, and dedication to human liberation.
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Chris Fussell
American Author
If the most deeply interconnected individuals can exemplify the behaviors that your official top brass sets out, then the rest of the organization will follow suit.
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Alan Paton
South African Novelist
There is only one way in which one can endure man's inhumanity to man and that is to try, in one's own life, to exemplify man's humanity to man.
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Thich Nhat Hanh
Vietnamese Clergyman
Anyone who is practicing understanding and compassion can exemplify true power. Anyone can be a Buddha.
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