example
/ɪgˈzɑːmpl/ nounDefinition
TYPICAL [C] › something that is typical of the group of things that you are talking about: This is a good example of medieval Chinese architecture.
for example › used to give an example of what you are talking about: Some people, students for example, can get cheaper tickets.
VERY GOOD [C] › someone or something that is very good and should be copied: He is a very good example to the rest of the class.
set an example › to behave in a way that other people should copy
(Definition of example noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary
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