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(noun) exercise
a task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill or understanding
you must work the examples at the end of each chapter in the textbook
(noun) representative, illustration, instance
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome; there is an example on page 10
(noun) model, exemplar, good example
something to be imitated
an exemplar of success; a model of clarity; he is the very model of a modern major general
(noun) model
a representative form or pattern
I profited from his example
(noun) lesson, deterrent example, object lesson
punishment intended as a warning to others
they decided to make an example of him
an occurrence of something
it was a case of bad judgment; another instance occurred yesterday; but there is always the famous example of the Smiths