exemplify
verb
ex·em·pli·fy
ig-ˈzem-plə-ˌfī 
exemplified; exemplifying
1
: to show or illustrate by example
anecdotes exemplifying those virtues
2
: to make an attested copy or transcript of (a document) under seal
3
a
: to be an instance of or serve as an example : embody
she exemplifies the qualities of a good leader
b
: to be typical of
a dish that exemplifies French cuisine
Examples of exemplify in a Sentence
His works exemplify the taste of the period.
The city's economic growth is exemplified by the many new buildings that are currently under construction.
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Tokyo’s Energy Generation and Storage Promotion Fund exemplifies the potential of such collaborations, using innovative financing to expand green infrastructure.
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Marianne Lehnis, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
According to Pyatt, Ukraine's pivot to renewables exemplifies resilience and innovation amid adversity, with decentralized systems not only offering faster recovery but also representing a strategic shift, ensuring energy independence in the face of ongoing aggression.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
The award is given each year to a business leader who embodies and exemplifies the ideals of free enterprise.
—Miles Socha, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024
The skill with which Ong has balanced human drama with robust social and political commentary is best exemplified by the project’s passage through Malaysia’s traditionally very conservative film censorship system with only minor cuts (the trimming of a long kissing scene being one of these).
—Richard Kuipers, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024
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Marianne Lehnis, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
According to Pyatt, Ukraine's pivot to renewables exemplifies resilience and innovation amid adversity, with decentralized systems not only offering faster recovery but also representing a strategic shift, ensuring energy independence in the face of ongoing aggression.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
The award is given each year to a business leader who embodies and exemplifies the ideals of free enterprise.
—Miles Socha, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024
The skill with which Ong has balanced human drama with robust social and political commentary is best exemplified by the project’s passage through Malaysia’s traditionally very conservative film censorship system with only minor cuts (the trimming of a long kissing scene being one of these).
—Richard Kuipers, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024
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exemplify
verb
ex·em·pli·fy
ig-ˈzem-plə-ˌfī
exemplified; exemplifying
1
: to show by example
the story exemplifies the virtue of generosity
2
: to serve as an example of
she exemplifies a good leader
exemplification
noun
-ˌzem-plə-fə-ˈkā-shən
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