noun

exemplar

exemplar, model, perfect example

He is an exemplar of good sportsmanship.

He is an exemplar of good sportsmanship.

This painting is a fine exemplar of the artist's work.

This painting is a fine exemplar of the artist's work.

((an exemplar of sth.)) a perfect example of something He is an exemplar of good sportsmanship.

Synonyms: model, pattern, paradigm, standard

From Latin 'exemplar' meaning 'a model, pattern', which comes from 'exemplum' meaning 'example'.

An 'exemplar' is a perfect 'example'. The words look and sound very similar, making them easy to connect.

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