exemplar
exemplars
A high school valedictorian is an exemplar of dedication and hard work. Most parents would love for their children to emulate a student with such excellent grades.
Notice the similarity between the words exemplar and example. This word can mean both “perfect example” and “typical example.” A fireman can be an exemplar of courage, and a building can be an exemplar of the architecture from a certain period.
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something to be imitated“an exemplar of success”
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synonyms:
example, good example, model
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types:
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beaut, beauty
an outstanding example of its kind
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pacemaker, pacesetter
a leading instance in its field
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pattern
a model considered worthy of imitation
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prodigy
an impressive or wonderful example of a particular quality
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ideal
the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain
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