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a fact, thing etc used to represent a group of similar ones

instance, model

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Cases of word usage

1) an example of the judgment that a person is not guilty (acquittal)

2) (an instance or example of) strong dislike (antipathy)

3) (an example of) natural or acquired ability (aptitude)

4) (especially of a person) a perfect example (of a certain character) (archetype)

5) (an example of) a dramatic performance by dancers to music (ballet)

6) an example of pool, careless work (botch)

7) a person, place etc regarded and spoken of as a notable example (of a (bad) quality) (byword)

8) (an example of) the power to please or give pleasure (charm)

9) to give or mention (something) as an example (especially by quoting from a book to support an argument etc) (cite)

10) (especially) a statement of an example of a brave or courageous act (citation)

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