An example is some type of evidence or support to show that something exists, or it helps to demonstrate a point of view. An example also shows how to do a type of activity.
The teacher asked the students to give her examples of situations that they thought were unfair.
When Rodney wrote his essay, he was sure to include several examples to support his thesis.
I’m not sure what this word means. Can you give me an example of how it’s used?
There are many good examples of 1920s architecture in this neighborhood.
An artist showed us some examples of his work.
In Emily Dickinson’s poetry, a student can find many examples of personification.
A good leader leads by example.
Tom tries to set an example for his kids.
When asked for an example of when the man lied, it was easy to find several hundred instances of lying.
What kind of an example is that to set for young people? (This question is often asked when questioning a person’s pubic behavior.)
The teacher provided her students with several examples of how a hand can be drawn.
The word "exemplify" is a verb:
The woman exemplifies what a good mother should do for her children.
This author’s technique perfectly exemplifies how to develop a main character in a novel.
The soldier exemplified courage under fire as he and his fellow soldiers were attacked by the enemy.
