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example

noun

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"
Synonyms: illustration, instance, representative
a representative form or pattern; "I profited from his example"
Synonyms: model
something to be imitated; "an exemplar of success"; "a model of clarity"; "he is the very model of a modern major general"
Synonyms: exemplar, good example, model
punishment intended as a warning to others; "they decided to make an example of him"
Synonyms: deterrent example, lesson, object lesson
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"
Synonyms: case, instance
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"
Synonyms: exercise