exemplify
verb (used with object)
to show or illustrate by example.
has exemplified
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present perfectof exemplify (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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“His perspective has enriched the Federal Open Market Committee’s understanding of our dynamic economy. And his steady voice has exemplified the best of public service—grounded in analysis, informed by experience, and guided by purpose.”
From Barron's ● Nov. 12, 2025
An outpouring of condolences followed on social media, with progressives acknowledging the Democrat's four-decade post-presidency as one that has exemplified public service.
From Salon ● Feb. 19, 2023
He says he has exemplified this tenet by not asking for payment from patients who don’t have insurance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2022
“His virtuosity is matched only by his range — from music to media, culture, business and philanthropy — Diddy has exemplified Black excellence.”
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 13, 2022
Shakespeare has exemplified this principle most skillfully on various occasions: it is the sort of art which is just in his way.
From Harvard Classics Volume 28 Essays English and American by Charles William Eliot
