example

Something that is representative of all such things in a group.

Something that serves to illustrate or explain a rule.

Something that serves as a pattern of behaviour to be imitated (a good example) or not to be imitated (a bad example).

A person punished as a warning to others.

A parallel or closely similar case, especially when serving as a precedent or model.

An instance (as a problem to be solved) serving to illustrate the rule or precept or to act as an exercise in the application of the rule.