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noun

  • A representative item or person that illustrates a quality or characteristic of a larger group or set.

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As an example, look at Oracle’s two-year stock chart below, and the two graphs.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

Their families say German authorities are trying to make an example of them.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

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  • exhibit A
  • the poster child for

Possible Antonyms

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  • the one-off
  • the odd one out
  • the rule-breaker
  • a whole different thing

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