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 state.
 The result of a shared state is set by
 respective functions on the asynchronous provider.
-\begin{note}
-Such as promises or tasks.
-\end{note}
+\begin{example}
+Promises and tasks are examples of asynchronous providers.
+\end{example}
 The means of setting the result of a shared state is specified
 in the description of those classes and functions that create such a state object.