illustrative

Example Sentences

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One illustrative fact: Russia has “a grand total of zero companies in the top 100 list of technology companies as measured by market capitalization.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026

That’s why SpaceX’s latest milestone is so notable — and illustrative of the company’s dominant industry position.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 17, 2025

The primary is the main character print, which is more complex and illustrative.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2025

The most illustrative example of this dynamic might be a clip from The Adam Friedland Show, where the socialist comedian and podcaster convinces Dave Portnoy, of Barstool Sports fame, to endorse Medicaid for All.

From Slate • Apr. 9, 2025

Somewhere in the middle of these three illustrative points, Mrs. Glass had left off listening and sat down.

From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger