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example
One serving as a pattern of a specific kind:
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  1. One serving as a pattern of a specific kind:
  2. A similar case that constitutes a model or precedent:
  3. A punishment given as a warning or deterrent:
case
(Informal) A peculiar or eccentric person; a character.
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  1. (Informal) A peculiar or eccentric person; a character.
  2. An example, instance, or occurrence
  3. An instance or occurrence of a particular kind or category:
situation
A position of employment; a post:
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  1. A position of employment; a post:
  2. Manner in which a thing is situated in relation to its surroundings; location; position
  3. Position or status with regard to conditions and circumstances:
occurrence
The action, fact, or instance of occurring:
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  1. The action, fact, or instance of occurring:
  2. The act or fact of occurring
  3. Actual instance where a situation arises.
exemplify
To make a legally attested or certified copy or transcript of (a document) under seal
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  1. To make a legally attested or certified copy or transcript of (a document) under seal
  2. To serve as an example of:
  3. To show by example; serve as an example of
show
To demonstrate by reasoning or procedure:
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  1. To demonstrate by reasoning or procedure:
  2. (Slang) To make an appearance; show up:
  3. To enter (animals, flowers, etc.) in a competitive show
case
In Modern English and other languages with relatively few inflections, such a relationship, whether expressed by word order or by inflected forms; also, any of these forms or sets of forms, esp. the Modern English subjective, objective, and possessive forms of pronouns and possessive form of nouns
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  1. In Modern English and other languages with relatively few inflections, such a relationship, whether expressed by word order or by inflected forms; also, any of these forms or sets of forms, esp. the Modern English subjective, objective, and possessive forms of pronouns and possessive form of nouns
  2. An example, instance, or occurrence
  3. An instance or occurrence of a particular kind or category:
example
A person or thing to be imitated; model; pattern; precedent
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  1. A person or thing to be imitated; model; pattern; precedent
  2. A similar case that constitutes a model or precedent:
  3. A punishment given as a warning or deterrent:
illustration
An example, story, analogy, etc. used to help explain or make something clear
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  1. An example, story, analogy, etc. used to help explain or make something clear
  2. The act of illustrating or the state of being illustrated:
  3. An example that is used to clarify or explain something.
representative
A person duly authorized to act or speak for another or others
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  1. A person duly authorized to act or speak for another or others
  2. One that serves as an example or type for others of the same classification.
  3. Agent; someone who is authorized to act in place of and on behalf of someone else, by that other person for some special purpose. A representative is entitled to certain rights based upon her or his status, including the right to bargain on behalf of employees, or to discovery of trial preparation materials. See also personal representative and registered representative. Agent; someone who is authorized to act in place of and on behalf of someone else, by that other person for some special purpose. A representative is entitled to certain rights based upon her or his status, including the right to bargain on behalf of employees, or to discovery of trial preparation materials. See also personal representative and registered representative.
sample
A part, piece, or item taken or shown as representative of a whole thing, group, species, etc.; specimen; pattern
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  1. A part, piece, or item taken or shown as representative of a whole thing, group, species, etc.; specimen; pattern
  2. A small amount of sound, music, etc. taken from one context, digitized and recorded, edited, and used again in another context
  3. An illustration; example
specimen
A sample, as of tissue, blood, or urine, used for analysis and diagnosis.
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  1. A sample, as of tissue, blood, or urine, used for analysis and diagnosis.
  2. A part of a whole, or one individual of a class or group, used as a sample or example of the whole, class, or group; typical part, individual, etc.
  3. (Informal) A (specified kind of) individual or person
action
The causation of change by the exertion of power or a natural process:
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  1. The causation of change by the exertion of power or a natural process:
  2. The most important or exciting work or activity in a specific field or area:
  3. Organized activity to accomplish an objective:
case
An action, cause of action, controversy, proceeding, or suit at law or in equity filed with a court.
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  1. An action, cause of action, controversy, proceeding, or suit at law or in equity filed with a court.
  2. A question or problem; a matter:
  3. An occurrence of a disease or disorder:
cause
The producer of an effect, result, or consequence.
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  1. The producer of an effect, result, or consequence.
  2. An action, event, or force that produces or contributes to an effect or result. Also called causation.
  3. A basis for an action or response; a reason:
lawsuit
Suit
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  1. Suit
  2. (Law) In civil law, a case where two or more people disagree and one or more of the parties take the case to a court for resolution.
  3. A litigation or action brought in a court. See also suit. A litigation or action brought in a court. See also suit.
suit
Any proceeding brought by one or more parties against another one or more parties in a court of law. See also action and litigation. Any proceeding brought by one or more parties against another one or more parties in a court of law. See also action and litigation.
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  1. Any proceeding brought by one or more parties against another one or more parties in a court of law. See also action and litigation. Any proceeding brought by one or more parties against another one or more parties in a court of law. See also action and litigation.
  2. The act or an instance of courting a woman; courtship:
  3. A group of things used together; a set or collection:
insistence
The quality of being insistent
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  1. The quality of being insistent
  2. The act or an instance of insisting
insistency
The quality of being insistent.
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  1. The quality of being insistent.
pressing
A phonograph record or other recording made at one time.
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  1. A phonograph record or other recording made at one time.
  2. The material, such as juice or grape skins, produced by or left over after pressing.
  3. Urgent insistence.
cite
To quote or refer to (a book or author, for example) as an authority or example in making an argument.
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  1. To quote or refer to (a book or author, for example) as an authority or example in making an argument.
  2. To mention in a citation
  3. To quote (a passage, book, speech, writer, etc.)
mention
To cite for honor
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  1. To cite for honor
  2. To speak or write about, especially briefly or incidentally:
  3. To refer to or speak about briefly or incidentally; specify, as by name
.name
To identify by the right name
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  1. To identify by the right name
  2. To give a name to:
  3. To designate, mention, or refer to by name
specify
To include as an item in a set of specifications
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  1. To include as an item in a set of specifications
  2. To determine or bring about (a specific result):
  3. To mention, describe, or define in detail; state definitely
exemplify
To make a legally attested or certified copy or transcript of (a document) under seal
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  1. To make a legally attested or certified copy or transcript of (a document) under seal
  2. To serve as an example of:
  3. To illustrate by example:
illustrate
To clarify or explain, as by the use of examples or comparisons:
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  1. To clarify or explain, as by the use of examples or comparisons:
  2. To serve as an example or clarification of:
  3. To explain or decorate
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  • In the case of the great grey kangaroo, for instance, the period of gestation is less than forty days, and the newly-born embryo, which is blind, naked, and unable to use its bud-like limbs, is little more than an inch in length.

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