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/ɪɡˈzæmpəl/ · 7 letters · 6 distinct letters

  1. noun

    an item of information that is typical of a class or group

    this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome

  2. noun

    a representative form or pattern

    I profited from his example

  3. noun

    something to be imitated

    an exemplar of success

  4. noun

    punishment intended as a warning to others

    they decided to make an example of him

  5. noun

    an occurrence of something

    it was a case of bad judgment

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