- present tense form of illustrate (3rd person singular).
illustrates
Example Sentences
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It characterizes the lower court as engaging in “a string of speculation” about what the federal agencies might do when, and how that speculation illustrates that the state’s claims aren’t ripe for review.
From Slate ● Aug. 25, 2026
The property has its own illustrated map, drawn by Nina Rae Vaughn, the same artist who illustrates Disneyland’s official park maps.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
Instead, they propose that it illustrates one possible stage in the evolution of these compact red sources.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 17, 2026
His fee, however, illustrates how quickly the equation can change once a teenager proves himself at senior level.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
Cotton’s story illustrates, in many respects, the old adage “The more things change, the more they remain the same.”
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
