example

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noun

ex·am·ple ig-ˈzam-pəl How to pronounce example (audio)

: one that serves as a pattern to be imitated or not to be imitated

a good example

: a punishment inflicted on someone as a warning to others

also : an individual so punished

: one that is representative of all of a group or type

: a parallel or closely similar case especially when serving as a precedent or model

: an instance (such as a problem to be solved) serving to illustrate a rule or precept or to act as an exercise in the application of a rule

example

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verb

exampled; exampling ig-ˈzam-p(ə-)liŋ How to pronounce example (audio)

transitive verb

: to serve as an example of

archaic : to be or set an example to

Example Sentences

Noun He set a good example for the rest of us. She gave several examples to show that the program is effective. We've chosen three examples of contemporary architecture for closer study. a classic example of a Persian rug a fine example of the artist's work The dictionary includes thousands of examples. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The most expensive resale tickets for Queen Bey's July 8 show in Toronto, for example, were sitting at just over $11,000 as of Tuesday morning, according to seatgeek.com. —

Rae Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 9 Feb. 2023 Rates on mortgages, for example, have come down slightly. —

Jeanna Smialek, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Feb. 2023 The year 2017, for example, was great for investors, with the U.S. market up around 20% and world markets up even more. —

Paul Kiel, ProPublica, 9 Feb. 2023 For example, Disney+ came to market in 2019 with a price of $6.99 a month, far less than most comparable services. —

Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2023 For example, in one study of head impacts and concussion across five college football seasons, nearly 50 percent of concussions occurred during the four-week pre-season; the rest occurred over the next 12 weeks of in-season play. —

Steven Broglio, Scientific American, 9 Feb. 2023 In a video posted in October, for example, one TikTok user made a borg with a bottle of Skyy vodka and Kool-Aid. —

Morgan Sung, NBC News, 9 Feb. 2023 This tension has not quite yet taken over Instagram, like, for example, those Miu Miu miniskirts did. —

Jessica Testa, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2023 In Los Angeles County, for example, single-family units make up over half of the housing stock. —

Michael Friedrich, The New Republic, 9 Feb. 2023

Verb

And three, which was probably more important than the first two, was to be able to example to our donors the impact that their money has across the diverse ecosystem of the arts in Dallas, supported by TACA. —

Dallas News, 4 Nov. 2022 See More

Kids Definition

example

noun

ex·am·ple

ig-ˈzam-pəl

: one that serves as a pattern to be followed or not followed

set a good example

a bad example

: punishment given to someone as a warning to others

: the person so punished

we'll make an example of you

: one of a group or collection that shows what the whole is like : sample

a fine example of the silversmith's art

: a problem to be solved to show how a rule works

examples in arithmetic

单词	examples
释义	example 1 of 2 noun ex·am·ple ig-ˈzam-pəl 1 : one that serves as a pattern to be imitated or not to be imitated a good example 2 : a punishment inflicted on someone as a warning to others also : an individual so punished 3 : one that is representative of all of a group or type 4 : a parallel or closely similar case especially when serving as a precedent or model 5 : an instance (such as a problem to be solved) serving to illustrate a rule or precept or to act as an exercise in the application of a rule example 2 of 2 verb exampled; exampling ig-ˈzam-p(ə-)liŋ transitive verb 1 : to serve as an example of 2 archaic : to be or set an example to Phrases for example \\ fər-ig-ˈzam-pəl , frig- \\ : as an example there are many sources of air pollution; exhaust fumes, for example Synonyms Noun case exemplar exemplification illustration instance prototype representative sample specimen See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun He set a good example for the rest of us. She gave several examples to show that the program is effective. We've chosen three examples of contemporary architecture for closer study. a classic example of a Persian rug a fine example of the artist's work The dictionary includes thousands of examples. See More Recent Examples on the Web Noun The most expensive resale tickets for Queen Bey's July 8 show in Toronto, for example, were sitting at just over $11,000 as of Tuesday morning, according to seatgeek.com. —Rae Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 9 Feb. 2023 Rates on mortgages, for example, have come down slightly. —Jeanna Smialek, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Feb. 2023 The year 2017, for example, was great for investors, with the U.S. market up around 20% and world markets up even more. —Paul Kiel, ProPublica, 9 Feb. 2023 For example, Disney+ came to market in 2019 with a price of $6.99 a month, far less than most comparable services. —Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2023 For example, in one study of head impacts and concussion across five college football seasons, nearly 50 percent of concussions occurred during the four-week pre-season; the rest occurred over the next 12 weeks of in-season play. —Steven Broglio, Scientific American, 9 Feb. 2023 In a video posted in October, for example, one TikTok user made a borg with a bottle of Skyy vodka and Kool-Aid. —Morgan Sung, NBC News, 9 Feb. 2023 This tension has not quite yet taken over Instagram, like, for example, those Miu Miu miniskirts did. —Jessica Testa, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2023 In Los Angeles County, for example, single-family units make up over half of the housing stock. —Michael Friedrich, The New Republic, 9 Feb. 2023 Verb And three, which was probably more important than the first two, was to be able to example to our donors the impact that their money has across the diverse ecosystem of the arts in Dallas, supported by TACA. —Dallas News, 4 Nov. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English, from Anglo-French essample, example, from Latin exemplum, from eximere to take out, from ex- + emere to take — more at redeem First Known Use Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing example follow someone's example make an example of lead by example textbook case/example set an example for example follow someone's example make an example of lead by example textbook case/example set an example for example Kids Definition example noun ex·am·ple ig-ˈzam-pəl 1 : one that serves as a pattern to be followed or not followed set a good example a bad example 2 a : punishment given to someone as a warning to others b : the person so punished we'll make an example of you 3 : one of a group or collection that shows what the whole is like : sample a fine example of the silversmith's art 4 : a problem to be solved to show how a rule works examples in arithmetic examples noun plural of example as in instances one of a group or collection that shows what the whole is like a war bonnet that is a fine example of Native American handicraft Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance instances illustrations samples specimens cases indications exemplars exemplifications prototypes representatives cases in point manifestations evidences paradigms archetypes signs classics cross sections microcosms loci classici
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example

noun

verb

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Example Sentences

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Phrases Containing example

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