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(noun) representative, illustration, example
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
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
(verb) illustrate, exemplify
clarify by giving an example of