The noun example has 6 senses (first 4 from tagged texts)
1. (63) example, illustration, instance, representative -- (an item of information that is representative of a type; "this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome"; "there is an example on page 10")
2. (13) model, example -- (a representative form or pattern; "I profited from his example")
3. (5) exemplar, example, model, good example -- (something to be imitated; "an exemplar of success"; "a model of clarity"; "he is the very model of a modern major general")
4. (2) example, deterrent example, lesson, object lesson -- (punishment intended as a warning to others; "they decided to make an example of him")
5. case, instance, example -- (an occurrence of something; "it was a case of bad judgment"; "another instance occurred yesterday"; "but there is always the famous example of the Smiths")
6. exercise, example -- (a task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill or understanding; "you must work the examples at the end of each chapter in the textbook")