such as the word show, for example

[diamondcutter]

A single word can stand for many different things, such as the word show, for example, which can mean a play, a review, an opera, a motion picture, and so forth.

Source: Paragraph Practice, 5th edition 1984, Kathleen E. Sullivan

I don’t think “for example” is necessary in this sentence. What do you say?

 

[emsr2d2]

I agree. She's already used "such as", showing that the next word is an example.

 

[5jj]

such as the word show, for example,

My old English master would have considered that an abomination, but it's very common.