example

Examples

• All

• I tried to follow her example as a parent.

  Jay Shetty Podcast

• You have been such a fine example for men all around the world.

  Power 106 Los Angeles

• Do you want to follow an example of a business person?

  Film Courage

• The young players should be looking to you for an example.

  Goal! (2005)

• This meeting is an example of Harvard at its best.

• And Sophia was the best example of that ever.

• They are a textbook example of what not to do.

  A Guy Thing (2003)

• Mr. Speaker, Seneca, not the Neros of this world, should be an example to us.

  The Lost City (2005)

• Gunn High School Library is a great example of a school that has publicized its Facebook page.

  Academic text (2013)

• Your kids learn by your example, not by your words.

Synonyms

M

model

vsexample

569 3.4

A person or thing that others copy because they are a good example

is about being imitated for guidance rather than technical design

R

role model

vsexample

213 2.8

A person that others look up to and try to copy

is any person or thing to follow, not only admired public figures

P

prototype

vsexample

184 4.6

A first model or typical example that others are based on

is the everyday model meant to be imitated rather than a first version

G

good example

vsexample

111 1.4

A person or thing that others should copy

is the general pattern used to guide others' actions

I

idol

vsexample

59 3.3

A person or thing seen as a perfect example of something

is the ordinary model to imitate without ideal worship implied

E

embodiment

vsexample

38 5.5

A person or thing that shows an idea, quality and feeling

is about being a practical model to copy, not only representing qualities

E

exemplar

vsexample

16 7.2

A person or thing that shows very good behavior for others to copy

is a general model to be imitated rather than stressing excellence

P

personification

vsexample

7 6.5

A person who shows a quality very clearly

is the general guide to follow rather than only a symbolic figure

E

exemplum

vsexample

9.9

A story, person, or thing that people copy to learn good behavior

is the straightforward person or thing people copy in action

Antonyms

C

cautionary tale

20 4.3

A story that warns people about danger from certain actions or choices

Idioms

F

for example

∞ 1.0

To give an example that helps explain a point

Compounds

G

good example

111 1.4

A person or thing that others should copy

C

classic example

26 3.2

A clear, typical case that shows the main idea

D

deterrent example

7.3

People use a punishment to show others not to do the same

How Exemplary

paragon

• Formal

18 7.8

ideal

241 3.8

exemplar

16 7.2

model

569 3.4

example

515 1.0

sample

∞ 2.3

Surface Forms

Etymology