Example and Exemplar

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Example

Example noun - One of a group or collection that shows what the whole is like.

Usage example: a war bonnet that is a fine example of Native American handicraft

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Exemplar is a synonym for example in specimen topic. In some cases you can use "Exemplar" instead a noun "Example", when it comes to topics like quality, good, pattern, sample. popular alternative

Exemplar

Exemplar noun - One of a group or collection that shows what the whole is like.

Usage example: the village's Congregational church could serve as an exemplar of the white clapboard church with a steeple that is a fixture in old New England towns

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Synonyms for Exemplar

Example is a synonym for exemplar in model topic. You can use "Example" instead a noun "Exemplar", if it concerns topics such as quality, ideal, good, pattern. popular alternative

Nearby Word: exemplary

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good	good example	good exemplar
notable	notable example	notable exemplar
prime	prime example	prime exemplar
fine	fine example	fine exemplar
Other adjectives: particular, common, true, prominent, obvious, real, ultimate, major.

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