1. (noun)example, illustration, instance, representative an item of information that is typical of a class or group "this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome"; "there is an example on page 10"
3. (noun)exemplar, example, model, good example something to be imitated "an exemplar of success"; "a model of clarity"; "he is the very model of a modern major general"
4. (noun)example, deterrent example, lesson, object lesson punishment intended as a warning to others "they decided to make an example of him"
5. (noun)case, instance, example 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"
6. (noun)exercise, example 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"
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