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exemplary

[ig-zem-pluh-ree, eg-zuhm-pler-ee] / ɪgˈzɛm plə ri, ˈɛg zəmˌplɛr i /


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This exemplary service failed to account for her disturbingly poor judgment, risking blackmail and conflict-of-interest allegations, since the Atlanta Police Department appears before her court; nor her lack of candor to the court.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

But not everyone goes to Harvard Medical School, and doing a residency at a large academic institution doesn’t always translate into being an exemplary physician.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

But thanks to Ms. Romano’s exemplary examination of her life, she will now be remembered not only for her many flaws but also for her chief merit: her devotion to the 16th president.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

The court heard Roberts spent 22 "exemplary" years in the Army serving in Yugoslavia, Northern Ireland, Iraq and Afghanistan, then upon his release immediately joined Durham Police before moving to Northumbria in 2017.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

“I can’t be exemplary without my test scores!”

From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan




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