exemplar

noun

ex·em·plar ig-ˈzem-ˌplär How to pronounce exemplar (audio)

-plər,

eg-

: one that serves as a model or example: such as

: an ideal model

: a typical or standard specimen

an exemplar of medieval architecture

: a copy of a book or writing

: idea sense 4c

Example Sentences

cited Joan of Arc as the exemplar of courage He is an exemplar of this new breed of politician.

Recent Examples on the Web The honey mushroom is also an exemplar of the extreme forms that life can take.

Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 15 Aug. 2022 SpaceX, founded in 2002, is the exemplar of this new space movement.

Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 23 Aug. 2022 Heron, which opened last year, is the exemplar of Leith’s new fine dining scene.

Kate Maxwell, WSJ, 12 Aug. 2022 Those relationships are simultaneously the exemplar of the communal ethos that makes crosswords a pleasantly niche pastime and an outdated patronage system that undermines efforts to diversify.

Matt Hartman, The New Republic, 5 Aug. 2022 Situated in the Golden Crescent of southern Texas, our host city of Victoria is an exemplar of these two cultures thriving alongside and influencing each other.

Wilson Chapman, Variety, 13 July 2022 The school district is an exemplar of what can be achieved for military kids with close coordination between a military service and district leaders.

Jim Cowen, Forbes, 17 May 2022 Britain, in its own way, rightly admired as an exemplar of democracy and strong institutions, has a post Brexit government that is doing much to erode this reputation, such are the temptations of populism.

Mike O'sullivan, Forbes, 27 June 2022 By the documentary’s partly convincing logic, Dio’s sword-and-sorcery inclinations really were the ultimate exemplar of some kind of cred.

Chris Willman, Variety, 23 Mar. 2022 See More

exemplar

noun

as in example

one of a group or collection that shows what the whole is like the village's Congregational church could serve as an exemplar of the white clapboard church with a steeple that is a fixture in old New England towns

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as in model

someone of such unequaled perfection as to deserve imitation few of history's heroes were quite the exemplars that generations of schoolteachers made them out to be

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example
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as in classic

the most perfect type or example the paintings of the French painter Claude Monet are often regarded as exemplars of Impressionism

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last word
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Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of exemplar are example, ideal, model, and pattern. While all these words mean "someone or something set before one for guidance or imitation," exemplar suggests either a faultless example to be emulated or a perfect typification.

cited Joan of Arc as the exemplar of courage

While the synonyms example and exemplar are close in meaning, example applies to a person to be imitated or in some contexts on no account to be imitated but to be regarded as a warning.

children tend to follow the example of their parents

Although the words ideal and exemplar have much in common, ideal implies the best possible exemplification either in reality or in conception.

never found a job that matched his ideal

The synonyms model and exemplar are sometimes interchangeable, but model applies to something taken or proposed as worthy of imitation.

a decor that is a model of good taste

The words pattern and exemplar can be used in similar contexts, but pattern suggests a clear and detailed archetype or prototype.

American industry set a pattern for others to follow

单词	exemplar
释义	exemplar noun ex·em·plar ig-ˈzem-ˌplär -plər, eg- : one that serves as a model or example: such as a : an ideal model b : a typical or standard specimen an exemplar of medieval architecture c : a copy of a book or writing d : idea sense 4c Synonyms case example exemplification illustration instance prototype representative sample specimen See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences cited Joan of Arc as the exemplar of courage He is an exemplar of this new breed of politician. Recent Examples on the Web The honey mushroom is also an exemplar of the extreme forms that life can take. Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 15 Aug. 2022 SpaceX, founded in 2002, is the exemplar of this new space movement. Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 23 Aug. 2022 Heron, which opened last year, is the exemplar of Leith’s new fine dining scene. Kate Maxwell, WSJ, 12 Aug. 2022 Those relationships are simultaneously the exemplar of the communal ethos that makes crosswords a pleasantly niche pastime and an outdated patronage system that undermines efforts to diversify. Matt Hartman, The New Republic, 5 Aug. 2022 Situated in the Golden Crescent of southern Texas, our host city of Victoria is an exemplar of these two cultures thriving alongside and influencing each other. Wilson Chapman, Variety, 13 July 2022 The school district is an exemplar of what can be achieved for military kids with close coordination between a military service and district leaders. Jim Cowen, Forbes, 17 May 2022 Britain, in its own way, rightly admired as an exemplar of democracy and strong institutions, has a post Brexit government that is doing much to erode this reputation, such are the temptations of populism. Mike O'sullivan, Forbes, 27 June 2022 By the documentary’s partly convincing logic, Dio’s sword-and-sorcery inclinations really were the ultimate exemplar of some kind of cred. Chris Willman, Variety, 23 Mar. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Latin, from exemplum example First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined above exemplar noun 1 as in example one of a group or collection that shows what the whole is like the village's Congregational church could serve as an exemplar of the white clapboard church with a steeple that is a fixture in old New England towns Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance example specimen exemplification instance illustration sample representative prototype case indication archetype paradigm classic evidence manifestation case in point microcosm cross section locus classicus sign 2 as in model someone of such unequaled perfection as to deserve imitation few of history's heroes were quite the exemplars that generations of schoolteachers made them out to be Synonyms & Similar Words model example idea ideal incarnation paragon manifestation classic nonpareil pinnacle patron saint nonesuch personification paradigm mirror principle phantom archetype touchstone eidolon essence beau ideal embodiment pink guideline epitome apotheosis role model standard zenith apex acme pattern gage rule summit culmination quintessence gauge peak 3 as in classic the most perfect type or example the paintings of the French painter Claude Monet are often regarded as exemplars of Impressionism Synonyms & Similar Words classic model ideal manifestation incarnation apotheosis perfection acme quintessence epitome prototype byword paradigm archetype ultimate zenith paragon benchmark beau ideal avatar nonpareil standard personification touchstone abstract criterion embodiment incorporation height meridian yardstick last word embodier Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of exemplar are example, ideal, model, and pattern. While all these words mean "someone or something set before one for guidance or imitation," exemplar suggests either a faultless example to be emulated or a perfect typification. cited Joan of Arc as the exemplar of courage While the synonyms example and exemplar are close in meaning, example applies to a person to be imitated or in some contexts on no account to be imitated but to be regarded as a warning. children tend to follow the example of their parents Although the words ideal and exemplar have much in common, ideal implies the best possible exemplification either in reality or in conception. never found a job that matched his ideal The synonyms model and exemplar are sometimes interchangeable, but model applies to something taken or proposed as worthy of imitation. a decor that is a model of good taste The words pattern and exemplar can be used in similar contexts, but pattern suggests a clear and detailed archetype or prototype. American industry set a pattern for others to follow
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