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as in example
one of a group or collection that shows what the whole is like
the village's Congregational church could serve as an exemplar of the white clapboard church with a steeple that is a fixture in old New England towns
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as in model
someone of such unequaled perfection as to deserve imitation
few of history's heroes were quite the exemplars that generations of schoolteachers made them out to be
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as in classic
the most perfect type or example
the paintings of the French painter Claude Monet are often regarded as exemplars of Impressionism
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Recent Examples of exemplar
Katie Kitamura’s last two novels, A Separation and Intimacies, are exemplars of this form.
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Jordan Kisner, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2025
Yet that’s precisely what the low-cost exemplars are.
—Thomas Hout, Harvard Business Review, 3 Apr. 2025
Additionally, the movement from domestic mayhem to cosmic absurdity evokes the works of Paula Vogel and Sarah Ruhl, American exemplars of magic realism.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025
Yet Malick, though a living exemplar of the ideal of the auteur, has benefitted less from this phenomenon than other directors of his generation and calibre.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
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Jordan Kisner, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2025
Yet that’s precisely what the low-cost exemplars are.
—Thomas Hout, Harvard Business Review, 3 Apr. 2025
Additionally, the movement from domestic mayhem to cosmic absurdity evokes the works of Paula Vogel and Sarah Ruhl, American exemplars of magic realism.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025
Yet Malick, though a living exemplar of the ideal of the auteur, has benefitted less from this phenomenon than other directors of his generation and calibre.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exemplar
Noun
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For example, the family of Martin Gutierrez, whose body was found in the lake in 2018, before the media frenzy around Lady Bird Lake, believe he was drugged while on a night out.—
Sophie Clark,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 June 2025
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For example, many foreign governments have sought to sign contracts with Musk’s Starlink service, which some diplomats have told CNN was viewed as helpful to trade talks.—
Phil Mattingly,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
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Our leaders intervened to retrain the model, preserving our commitment to personalized service.—
Braden Yuill,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Strong cited the new opt-out system being considered by the UK government, which would mean copyright holders would need to opt-out from having their material used for training AI models.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
3 June 2025
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The Fresh Prince of Bel Air alum shared throwback photos on Instagram May 23 from her time making the 1999 cult classic.—
Benjamin VanHoose,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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Dior Maria Grazia Chiuri leaned hard into the classics, recreating the 1949 Poulenc dress for Jennifer Lawrence and the Junon for Natalie Portman.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
27 May 2025
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Entertainment companies have been exploring how to use AI in their processes, which supporters say can help reduce costs and allow creatives to test bold ideas without as many financial constraints.—
Wendy Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2025
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Per usual, the old and new world methods clash over topics like whether to physically restrain Emma to a bed, and Theophilus is convinced that anything that looks like rational evidence against his ideas is just Satan manipulating everyone’s brain.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
4 June 2025
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For those seeking extra space and seclusion, the Adobe House, just steps away from the main hotel, offers a quiet sanctuary ideal for families or groups.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
5 June 2025
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Even Johnson’s supporters may struggle to square this proposal with his progressive ideals.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
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The current incarnation of Google Photos was not Google's first image management platform, but it's been a big success.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 May 2025
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Landau was right: The films and the TV show (both its ’60s incarnation and its 1988 revival, which isn’t streaming) are different beasts.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
23 May 2025
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In many ways, American Science & Surplus is a physical manifestation of the maker ethos.—
Eric Bangeman – Jun 4,
ArsTechnica,
4 June 2025
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All around these memories there were beautiful pieces by Grace Wales Bonner and Willy Chavarria, living manifestations of how much André did to help promote talented people of color.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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Instead of pursuing impossible perfection, organizations should design for resilience — systems that degrade gracefully under stress and recover quickly from failures.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Craft beer has achieved a state of perfection, with all sub-standard brews banished.—
Peter Rowe,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2025
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“Exemplar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exemplar. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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