exemplary work

noun phrase

1. work that is extremely good and can be used as a model for others

   B2

   usually uncountable

   • "Her exemplary work earned her a promotion."B1
   • "The committee praised the team for its exemplary work on the project."B2
   • "His exemplary work has become a benchmark for future researchers."C1

2. a particular piece of work, such as a book, essay, or artwork, that is an excellent example of its kind

   C1

   countableformal

   • "The novel is an exemplary work of historical fiction."B2
   • "The essay is an exemplary work of scholarship."C1