illustrative
Example Sentences
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The race in New York’s Sixth District is an illustrative example.
From Salon ● Jun. 24, 2026
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
It's made life harder, but it's illustrative of the respect he's earned.
From BBC ● Mar. 5, 2026
The two are legally separate entities — but for illustrative purposes, a combined trust fund is figured to provide the actuarial status of the Social Security program as a whole.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 12, 2026
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
