paradigm shift

noun

formal

: an important change that happens when the usual way of thinking about or doing something is replaced by a new and different way

This discovery will bring about a paradigm shift in our understanding of evolution.

Examples of paradigm shift in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The 1995 Chicago heat wave caused a paradigm shift that changed the nation’s approach to urban heat waves. —Cory Franklin, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2025

Their high-energy presence at the recent SkillsUSA National Conference in Atlanta is prefacing a potential paradigm shift. —Scott White, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025

Smart cities have long been envisioned to be one of the many technological adoptions that have brought a paradigm shift in how people live. —Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 1 July 2025

As with any paradigm shift, success depends on a pragmatic blend of technical innovation, user education and regulatory alignment. —Kevin Korte, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025

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