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example n. [
illustration, instance, representative] an item of information that is typical of a class or group; "this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome"; "there is an example on page 10"
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example n. [
model] a representative form or pattern; "I profited from his example"
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example n. [
exemplar, model, good example] something to be imitated; "an exemplar of success"; "a model of clarity"; "he is the very model of a modern major general"
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example n. [
deterrent example, lesson, object lesson] punishment intended as a warning to others; "they decided to make an example of him"
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example n. [
case, instance] an occurrence of something; "it was a case of bad judgment"; "another instance occurred yesterday"; "but there is always the famous example of the Smiths"
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