illustrative

Example Sentences

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"The image was obviously for illustrative purposes," he said.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

One illustrative fact: Russia has “a grand total of zero companies in the top 100 list of technology companies as measured by market capitalization.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026

That’s why SpaceX’s latest milestone is so notable — and illustrative of the company’s dominant industry position.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 17, 2025

The primary is the main character print, which is more complex and illustrative.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2025

It is far-fetched in some ways, but also highly illustrative.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel