exemplify
verb
ex·em·pli·fy
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exemplified;
exemplifying
Definition of exemplify
1
: to show or illustrate by example
anecdotes exemplifying those virtues
2
: to make an attested copy or transcript of (a document) under seal
3a
: to be an instance of or serve as an example : embody
she exemplifies the qualities of a good leader
b
: to be typical of
a dish that exemplifies French cuisine
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Examples of exemplify in a Sentence
His works exemplify the taste of the period.
The city's economic growth is exemplified by the many new buildings that are currently under construction.
Recent Examples on the Web
His learning curve is best exemplified by two targets during his NFL debut in Canton, Ohio. 1. — Kyle Fredrickson, The Denver Post, "Broncos rookie Juwann Winfree flashes preseason promise, aims for consistency," 15 Aug. 2019 It is exemplified by their new campaign shot by Carlotta Guerrero, who happened to collaborate with Solange Knowles on her 2016 album A Seat at the Table. — Maiya Carmichael, Essence, "Outdoor Voices Relaunched Your Favorite Exercise Dress," 15 Aug. 2019 For the millions of Americans who moved to California after World War II, the West Coast dream was exemplified by a single-family home on a spacious plot of land with perhaps an orange tree. — Conor Dougherty, New York Times, "Overlooked No More: William Byron Rumford, a Civil Rights Champion in California," 7 Aug. 2019 That sense of a road well-traveled is best exemplified by Elba, who has played his share of main villains in Hollywood blockbusters (think of Star Trek Beyond or The Jungle Book). — David Sims, The Atlantic, "Hobbs & Shaw Is Loud, Silly, and Pointless," 2 Aug. 2019 The company’s footprint inside the home is best exemplified by Alexa, Amazon’s category-leading voice assistant. — Patrick Sisson, Curbed, "How Amazon sunk its talons into your home," 12 July 2019 His impact can be exemplified by the $16,000 raised by UK fans for the Jared Lorenzen Memorial Fund during the first hour of the two-hour time slot when the show aired. — Luke Feliciano, Cincinnati.com, "Remembering Jared Lorenzen: Kentucky Sports Radio holds tribute show at Highlands High School," 11 July 2019 In 11 years of surveying Central Indiana employees, Energage — formerly WorkplaceDynamics — has uncovered some central themes that are exemplified by perennial Top Workplaces from the region. — Michael Schroeder, Indianapolis Star, "Top Workplaces 2019: A positive workplace culture is key, Energage says," 8 June 2019 The incident exemplified how the railways, which made much progress after being privatised in the early 1990s, have gone off-track. — The Economist, "How rising rail fares and falling punctuality undermine confidence," 15 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'exemplify.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for exemplify
exemplify
verb
English Language Learners Definition of exemplify
: to be a very good example of (something) : to show (something) very clearly
See the full definition for exemplify in the English Language Learners Dictionary
exemplify
verb
ex·em·pli·fy
| \ ig-ˈzem-plə-ˌfī
\
\
exemplified;
exemplifying
Kids Definition of exemplify
: to serve as an example of
Salad exemplifies a healthy menu choice.
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