illustrative

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A set of questions on Medicare Advantage from Republican Rep. David Schweikert, of Arizona, was illustrative of bipartisan interest in curbing spending on the federal health benefits program operated by private insurers.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

The two are legally separate entities — but for illustrative purposes, a combined trust fund is figured to provide the actuarial status of the Social Security program as a whole.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 12, 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

A recent party attended by almost all of the squad was illustrative of their bond.

From BBC • Jul. 30, 2025

Somewhere in the middle of these three illustrative points, Mrs. Glass had left off listening and sat down.

From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger