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exemplar

[ig-zem-pler, -plahr] / ɪgˈzɛm plər, -plɑr /


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Like Avila Chevalier, Almosawi is a daughter of immigrants and, through one lens, an exemplar of the American dream.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

Ockenden's report outlined the "exemplar case", which led to the review into post-death care at the trust.

From BBC Jul. 18, 2026

He long served as a moral exemplar; he should now serve as a cautionary tale known to all.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 24, 2026

Other highlights include a sterling silver exemplar of “Box of Smile,” which is a small box containing a mirror inside.

From Salon Nov. 25, 2025

You need, therefore, to cast yourself as the ideal exemplar of all that is best and most determined and most courageous in your people.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith

As for the so-called Mediterranean diet—which uses the cuisines of countries such as Greece and Italy as exemplars of healthy eating—it too indulges in some mythmaking.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

That program, sponsored by John Entenza’s Arts & Architecture magazine from 1945 to 1966, yielded 25 completed homes, today considered top exemplars of Midcentury home design.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 24, 2025

He added: "I think we absolutely need people to be exemplars of the BBC values and follow our social media policy. It's as simple as that."

From BBC May 14, 2025

Currently, each of these women is at the height of their physical performance, further cementing themselves as exemplars of their respective sports through their Olympic efforts.

From Salon Aug. 10, 2024

I commended these three men as individuals, not as representatives of the court or of the state or even of their race, but as exemplars of human decency under adversity.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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