example

/ig-ˈzam-pəl/

Middle English, from Anglo-French essample, example, from Latin exemplum, from eximere to take out, from ex- + emere to take

noun

  1. one that serves as a pattern to be imitated or not to be imitated

  2. a punishment inflicted on someone as a warning to others; also : an individual so punished

  3. one that is representative of all of a group or type

a good example

instance case illustration example sample specimen mean something that exhibits distinguishing characteristics in its category. instance applies to any individual person, act, or thing that may be offered to illustrate or explain. case is used to direct attention to a real or assumed occurrence or situation that is to be considered, studied, or dealt with.

verb

  1. to serve as an example of

  2. to be or set an example to

idiom

  1. to do what someone else did

You should follow her example.