adjective
- Worthy of imitation.
- usage: "exemplary behavior"; "model citizens"
- synonyms: model
- Being or serving as an illustration of a type.
- usage: "the free discussion that is emblematic of democracy"; "an action exemplary of his conduct";
- synonyms: emblematic, typic
- Serving to warn.
- usage: "shook a monitory finger at him"; "an exemplary jail sentence"
- synonyms: admonitory, cautionary, monitory, warning
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