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exemplary

/ɛɡˈzɛmpləɹi/noun

A model case or typical instance that serves as an example.

Example sentences

  • Teachers held up her essay as an exemplary of clear writing.
  • The judge cited the case as an exemplary for future rulings.

In everyday use it is an adjective meaning outstandingly good, a model to copy: exemplary behavior, an exemplary record.

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