exemplary
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- adjective
- /ɪɡˈzɛmpləri/
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ejemplar
- His exemplary behavior in the classroom set a standard for his classmates to follow.
- an exemplary practice
- exemplary service
- an exemplary performance
So he's, he's as Pascal says, he's ready to listen with exemplary respect.
- So he's, he's as Pascal says, he's ready to listen with exemplary respect.
- I, I thought her behaviour was exemplary.
- I have a work ethic that they say is exemplary.
- The same way if you act sad, you're more likely to exhibit feelings and actions that are exemplary of a sad person.
- So this is a huge even more of an egregious violation considering they are nothing but exemplary in escalator etiquette.
Examples
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Your intelligence is beyond dispute; your character is exemplary; you have served your term with honor and devotion.
Fiction book (1992) -
In these matters, the Catholic Church is exemplary and could well be a model for other churches.
Academic text (2013) -
- Well, we are 100 percent committed to delivering the most exemplary product possible.
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Because of his exemplary performance, he is being considered for the gifted program.
Academic text (2013) -
I'm aware of your exemplary record over the last decade.
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He was exemplary in every way.
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The school district had an exemplary rating from the Texas Education Agency during the 2010-2011 school year.
Academic text (2012) -
You've done an exemplary job, Mr. Davis.
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Your progress has been exemplary, even if your enthusiasm has waned a bit.
Fiction book (1992) -
Jordan M. Berg has contributed to the national and international engineering community through exemplary scholarship, education, and leadership.
Academic text (2011)
Synonyms
An example that others should copy
Compounds
Money a court gives to punish someone for causing serious harm and to stop others
How Exemplary
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Exemplary comes from the Latin word exemplum, which means 'example' or 'sample' and is like the English word example. So, something exemplary is a very good 'example' or model to copy.