example
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- noun
- /ɪɡˈzæmpəl/
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- The teacher used his behavior as an example to show the students the consequences of cheating.
- make an example of
Instead, we make an example of ourselves as killers.
- Instead, we make an example of ourselves as killers.
- Do you think they, they made an example of you?
Examples
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If the manager punishes him for being late, it will serve as an example for the rest of the team.
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It's an election year, so they want to make an example out of you.
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I set a terrible example for my brothers.
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Let me give you an example of what not to do.
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We must make an example of her.
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You walk around setting a bad example for the young younger kids watching you.
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If you set an example by being correct, who would dare to remain incorrect?
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Russia offered a stark example of how quickly decades of health progress could collapse.
Academic text (2013) -
But she says this situation is an example of what not to do when it comes to surrogacy.
Academic text (2011) -
You realize you're setting a bad example for other officers and sworn personnel.
Synonyms
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A punishment given to warn other people
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A clear example, often a punishment, that warns other people
People use a punishment to show others not to do the same
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Etymology
Example comes from the Latin exemplum, a 'sample' or 'model' that was 'taken out' to show others. So when someone is made an example, they are used as a model to warn others about what will happen if they do the same.