for example

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fər-ig-ˈzam-pəl How to pronounce for example (audio)
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: as an example
There are many sources of air pollution; exhaust fumes, for example.

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Officials say the data collected helps solve and deter crime by, for example, allowing law enforcement to track a criminal’s movements. — Reed Williams, AJC.com, 30 June 2026 Nurses, for example, typically charge $250 an hour to review a case, but about $450 an hour to testify. — Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2026 So, for example, if you were offered an above-average rate with a certificate of deposit (CD) account, locking it in before the rate climate cooled made sense. — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 29 June 2026 This richer implementation also allows images to be shown in the notifications that appear on the watch, ideal for pictures sent over WhatsApp, for example, or alerts sent from a smart doorbell app. — Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for for example

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“For example.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20example. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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