Something fit to be imitated; an ideal, a worthy model or role model: a desirable example.
A ray of light amid all this nonsense was Gwyn Topham's piece in the Guardian, which was timely, measured, accurate and of appropriate tone. That this single report stood out so clearly as an exemplar is a scathing comment in itself on the volumes of drivel surrounding it.
Something typical or representative; an example that typifies its class.
A pattern after which others should be made; an archetype.
Exemplary.
In our age we have no patterne of motherly affection more exemplare, than yours.
From Latin exemplar, from Latin exemplum (“example”). Doublet of exemplary.
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