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illustrative

[ih-luhs-truh-tiv, il-uh-strey-tiv] / ɪˈlʌs trə tɪv, ˈɪl əˌstreɪ tɪv /


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A set of questions on Medicare Advantage from Republican Rep. David Schweikert, of Arizona, was illustrative of bipartisan interest in curbing spending on the federal health benefits program operated by private insurers.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 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

Gong, which helps its clients sell more stuff, is an illustrative example.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

A recent party attended by almost all of the squad was illustrative of their bond.

From BBC • Jul. 30, 2025

Liszt spearheaded a shift from orchestral to illustrative music, using this 1850 painting of Attila the Hun in battle as the basis for his symphonic poem Hunnenschlacht.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall




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