precedent; example
「様」 has other readings with different meanings.
mess; sorry state; plight; sad sight
Mr; Mrs; Miss; Ms
appearing ...; looking ...
こんな例はあまりないですね。
There aren't many examples like this.
前例を参考にして決めました。
I decided by referring to precedent.
歴史に例を見ない出来事だ。
It's an event without precedent in history.