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(n)
an
item
of
information
that
is
representative
of
a
type
; "
this
patient
provides
a
typical
example
of
the
syndrome
"; "
there
is
an
example
on
page
10
"
(n)
a
representative
form
or
pattern
; "
I
profited
from
his
example
"
(n)
something
to
be
imitated
; "
an
exemplar
of
success
"; "
a
model
of
clarity
"; "
he
is
the
very
model
of
a
modern
major
general
"
(n)
punishment
intended
as
a
warning
to
others
; "
they
decided
to
make
an
example
of
him
"
(n)
an
occurrence
of
something
; "
it
was
a
case
of
bad
judgment
"; "
another
instance
occurred
yesterday
"; "
but
there
is
always
the
famous
example
of
the
Smiths
"
(n)
a
task
performed
or
problem
solved
in
order
to
develop
skill
or
understanding
; "
you
must
work
the
examples
at
the
end
of
each
chapter
in
the
textbook
"
example Synonyms
case
deterrent example
example
exemplar
exercise
good example
illustration
instance
lesson
model
object lesson
representative
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