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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
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.
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Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
Artists like Marden, Samaras, Serra, and Stella—and so many others—were products and exemplars of a density of activity at the highest level, and which seemed unmatched elsewhere.
—Barry Schwabsky, Artforum, 1 Dec. 2024
Columnist Gustavo Arellano chats with professor Denise Sandoval, who is perhaps the premier scholar on lowrider culture and also an exemplar of what an academic should be.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 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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Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
Artists like Marden, Samaras, Serra, and Stella—and so many others—were products and exemplars of a density of activity at the highest level, and which seemed unmatched elsewhere.
—Barry Schwabsky, Artforum, 1 Dec. 2024
Columnist Gustavo Arellano chats with professor Denise Sandoval, who is perhaps the premier scholar on lowrider culture and also an exemplar of what an academic should be.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 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, staff shortages at the National Weather Service have resulted in reduced or halted daily weather balloon launches, changed schedules for some forecast advisories and fewer social media posts about weather conditions.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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For example, workers in call centers need to know how to use AI and balance it with human intervention.—
Tomas Gorny,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
Noun
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The Long Range All-Wheel Drive model starts at $48,990 or $39,390 after the EV tax incentive.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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The model most likely to be adopted would provide four automatic bids to the SEC and Big Ten, two to the ACC and Big 12, one to the top team from the Group of Six, which includes the rebuilt Pac-12, and three to at-large teams.—
Jon Wilner,
Mercury News,
10 May 2025
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The 1985 classic spent two weeks at No. 1 during its original run and remains one of five chart-toppers for the band.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
16 May 2025
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When the Wires Go Dead: Why Spain’s Train Crisis May Spark a Hydrogen Future In the middle of the day on 28 April 2025, Spain lived a modern replay of the 1951 sci-fi classic The Day the Earth Stood Still.—
Marianne Lehnis,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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It’s gone through many changes since, but the core idea of bringing a dozen great amateur bakers together under a big white tent to show off their skills in pastries, breads, cakes, and other baked goods remains reassuringly constant.—
Katie Rife,
EW.com,
11 May 2025
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What are the building blocks of a brain that can think critically, use tools, or form abstract ideas?—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Wired News,
11 May 2025
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Aunt Lydia always believed in the ideals of Gilead, even when Gilead did not live up to those ideals.—
Mary McNamara,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2025
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The breathable fabrics wick away moisture and encourage natural body temperature regulation, making this quilt the pick ideal for hot sleepers.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
13 May 2025
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Throughout season 1 the Doctor met numerous incarnations of the same woman, all played by Susan Twist.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
17 May 2025
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The relationship between corruption and the modern incarnation of right-wing populism is twofold, in that populists often run against corruption and then behave corruptly.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
16 May 2025
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Fortunately, the man did not develop this even more serious manifestation of the disease.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
9 May 2025
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The musician’s spotting was part side quest, part manifestation.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
9 May 2025
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With his signature blend of mischief and insight, Perry probes the elusive ideals of authenticity, the allure of perfection, and the ever-shifting identity of the artist.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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The lightweight serum transforms dull, frizzy strands into glossy perfection.—
Allure Editors,
Allure,
13 May 2025
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“Exemplar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exemplar. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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