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exemplar

exemplar

16 7.2
A person or thing that shows very good behavior for others to copy
  • noun
  • /ɪɡˈzɛmplər/
translation icon : ejemplo
  • The teacher is the keeper and custodian of the environment and an exemplar of non-intrusive behavior.
  • text exemplars
  • multiple exemplars
  • serve as an exemplar

They hold out the exemplar of the wise person or sage.

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Examples

  • Should these top schools be viewed as exemplars whose achievements serve as guiding lights that all can achieve?

    Academic text (2011)
  • I did call you "an exemplar of British fortitude".

  • We will again be the exemplar of freedom and the beacon of hope for those who do not now have freedom.

  • I can think of no better exemplar of this truth than the mighty One himself, David Goggins.

  • I look up to her as an exemplar of intellectual dignity, moral seriousness, and artistic brilliance.

  • The Port Huron Statement serves as the perfect exemplar of an early 1960s textual artifact.

    Academic text (2013)
  • Don Cosentino photographed this striking exemplar on a Port-au-Prince street in 1994.

    Academic text (1996)
  • She is considered an exemplar of dedication and hard work in the workplace.

  • As an exemplar of kindness, he always helps those in need.

  • The artist was praised for being an exemplar of creativity and innovation in modern art.

Synonyms

model
vsexemplar
569 3.4

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

is a typical or excellent case meant to be imitated
example
vsexemplar
515 1.0

A person or thing to copy because they do something good

is a typical or excellent case meant to be imitated
good example
vsexemplar
111 1.4

A person or thing that others should copy

is a typical or excellent case meant to be imitated
embodiment
vsexemplar
38 5.5

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

is a typical or excellent case meant to be imitated
epitome
vsexemplar
30 7.4

A perfect example of a person or thing that shows a certain quality

is a typical or excellent case meant to be imitated
exemplum
vsexemplar
9.9

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

is a typical or excellent case meant to be imitated

How Exemplary

paragon
  • Formal
18 7.8
exemplar
16 7.2
model
569 3.4
example
515 1.0
instance
2.6

Surface Forms

exemplar singular
exemplars plural

Etymology

Exemplar comes from the old Latin word exemplum, which means 'example' or 'model'. Think of it as a 'sample taken out' to show the right way, so an exemplar is a person or thing you can copy.