exemplary

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very good and suitable to be copied by other people:

His tact was exemplary, especially considering the circumstances.

We expect exemplary conduct from our faculty, staff, and students.

An exemplary punishment is severe and intended as a warning to others:

exemplary damages The judge awarded exemplary damages.

Prosecutors demanded an exemplary punishment.

extremely good of its type, so that it might serve as a model for others:

He saw action in the Marines, and his performance was exemplary.