examples

NOUN

instance, model

Synonyms

STRONGEST

case illustration lesson object part pattern precedent symbol

STRONG

archetype citation copy excuse exemplar exemplification ideal original paradigm paragon prototype quotation representation sample sampling specimen standard stereotype

WEAK

case history case in point for instance kind of thing

Example Sentences

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One of the best-known examples is Naegleria fowleri, sometimes called the brain eating amoeba.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026

One of the most public examples of rule-breaking was on display this year in a photo shoot for Interview magazine, where four junior bankers modeled designer duds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

“We see examples of schools that are delivering,” Barrera said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

It has been proving difficult for drivers to break free of this back-and-forth, and every race this season has had examples of this sort of battle.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Some of the most widely cited examples involved wealthy whites whose property was seized.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander