GRE vocabulary
byword
a person or thing that is a notable example of a quality
In a sentence
Byword in a sentence
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Her name became a byword for integrity in public life.
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Antonyms
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Byword (noun) means a person or thing that is a notable example of a quality
Here is byword used in an example sentence: "Her name became a byword for integrity in public life."
Common synonyms for byword include embodiment, epitome, symbol, watchword.
Byword is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.
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