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illustrative

[ih-luhs-truh-tiv, il-uh-strey-tiv] / ɪˈlʌs trə tɪv, ˈɪl əˌstreɪ tɪv /


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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

It's made life harder, but it's illustrative of the respect he's earned.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 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

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