noun
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
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- this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome
- there is an example on page 10
noun
a representative form or pattern
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- I profited from his example
noun
something to be imitated
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- an exemplar of success
- a model of clarity
- he is the very model of a modern major general
noun
punishment intended as a warning to others
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deterrent example
lesson
object lesson
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- they decided to make an example of him
noun
an occurrence of something
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- it was a case of bad judgment
- another instance occurred yesterday
- but there is always the famous example of the Smiths
noun
a task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill or understanding
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- you must work the examples at the end of each chapter in the textbook