illustrative
adjective
il·lus·tra·tive
i-ˈlə-strə-tiv 
also
ˈi-lə-ˌstrā-
: serving, tending, or designed to illustrate
illustrative examples
art that is illustrative of provincial life
illustratively
adverb
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an illustrative analogy in which the relationship between God and humanity is likened to that between a shepherd and his flock
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In response, Baldoni’s counsel has alleged that the text messages illustrative of the smear campaign in the Times article were cherry-picked and taken out of context.
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Nicole Page, IndieWire, 6 Jan. 2025
Newcastle’s rolling position on the hope-o-meter is illustrative of this: 2022-23; third and 96 per cent optimistic, 2023-24; fifth at 91 per cent, 2024-25; joint-seventh with 89 per cent.
—George Caulkin, The Athletic, 14 Aug. 2024
Cheatle’s resignation, when compared to the continuity of past directors after similar attacks, is illustrative of the current atmosphere of politics, Thomas Balcerski, a historian at Eastern Connecticut State University, told McClatchy News.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 23 July 2024
To avoid data contamination, Epoch is not publicly releasing the problems (beyond a handful, which are intended to be illustrative and do not form part of the actual benchmark).
—Tharin Pillay, TIME, 24 Dec. 2024
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Nicole Page, IndieWire, 6 Jan. 2025
Newcastle’s rolling position on the hope-o-meter is illustrative of this: 2022-23; third and 96 per cent optimistic, 2023-24; fifth at 91 per cent, 2024-25; joint-seventh with 89 per cent.
—George Caulkin, The Athletic, 14 Aug. 2024
Cheatle’s resignation, when compared to the continuity of past directors after similar attacks, is illustrative of the current atmosphere of politics, Thomas Balcerski, a historian at Eastern Connecticut State University, told McClatchy News.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 23 July 2024
To avoid data contamination, Epoch is not publicly releasing the problems (beyond a handful, which are intended to be illustrative and do not form part of the actual benchmark).
—Tharin Pillay, TIME, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Illustrative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/illustrative. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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illustrative
adjective
il·lus·tra·tive
il-ˈəs-trət-iv
: serving or meant to illustrate
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