exemplary

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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

He praised their demeanour as "exemplary" and said that, despite all obstacles, they faithfully followed and participated in proceedings and were an essential part of getting justice for Natalie.

From BBC • 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

By 1694 Newton’s Principia had been published, and Wotton had some grasp of its significance; by 1705 he was able to present Newton’s Opticks as the exemplary text of the new science.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton