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Learn to pronounce ex·am·ple

/iɡˈzampəl,eɡˈzampəl/
noun
  1. a thing characteristic of its kind or illustrating a general rule.
    "it's a good example of how European action can produce results"
    synonyms: specimen, sample, exemplar, exemplification, instance, case, representative case, typical case, case in point, illustration
  2. a person or thing regarded in terms of their fitness to be imitated or the likelihood of their being imitated.
    "it is vitally important that parents should set an example"
    synonyms: precedent, lead, guide, model, pattern, blueprint, template, paradigm, exemplar, ideal, standard, parallel case, role model

verb
be illustrated or exemplified.
"the extent of Allied naval support is exampled by the navigational specialists provided"

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