Example and Reason

Example

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

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Reason and example are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Reason" instead a noun "Example".

Reason noun - A statement given to explain a belief or act.

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Example and reason are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Example" instead a noun "Reason".

known	known example	known reason
good	good example	good reason
clear	clear example	clear reason
prime	prime example	prime reason
Other adjectives: best, particular, better, similar, common, specific, true, obvious, real, big, excellent, main, ultimate, major, possible, above, odd, weird, strange, bizarre, justified, biggest.

Part of the reason Diana Ladris attempts a heelfaceturn during the GONE series is because she wants to be a better example to her unborn child.

Source: Evil Parents Want Good Kids
Similar to the Minky Momo example above, an episode of Garfield and Friends, "The Discount of Monte Cristo", predicted the reason the show ended.

Source: Biting-the-Hand Humor
Manipulative Editing: A specific example: Part of the reason the Susan Boyle story was such a runaway success was the brilliant editing of the clip that introduced her.

Source: Series / Britain's Got Talent

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