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exemplum

noun

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as in parable

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Recent Examples of exemplum In 2013, the Italian playwright Stefano Massini turned this exemplum into The Lehman Trilogy, an epic five-hour play that was adapted and condensed last year by the director Sam Mendes and playwright Ben Power for the National Theatre in London. — Sarah Churchwell, The New York Review of Books, 11 June 2019

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In the background of a gut-wrenching new album from Teller Bank$, there’s a preacher who sees himself in the biblical parable of Noah’s ark.

— Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 19 Oct. 2026
There’s a reason why political stories are often chosen as parables for moral compromise.

— Matt Donnelly, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of parable

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There’s an exodus reversal happening, as seen by a growing body of relevant anecdotes.

— Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Beneath his commentary on trending topics and crowd interactions are anecdotes inspired by Brookzz’s family and his personal life, giving the debut a hint of intimacy and a glimpse into the man behind the charming grin and witty quips.

— Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of anecdote

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Arthur says these moves have contributed to a narrative that does not always acknowledge the value of linear.

— Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026
In the narrative to has unfolded from authorities and passenger accounts, Machchhar had the presence of mind to open the locked door of the cockpit after he was stabbed.

— Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026

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