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

For retail executives, this is not just a cosmetic upgrade, but represents a paradigm shift. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 23 June 2026

But the seeds of a forthcoming technology paradigm shift have already begun to germinate. — Rob Toews, Forbes.com, 22 June 2026

In a dramatic illustration of how fast things are changing in military circles, the Pentagon has made a major paradigm shift that will see the US Air Force using autonomous fighter planes to plug a very large gap caused by the changing geopolitical situation. — David Szondy june 20, New Atlas, 20 June 2026

The kids are all on their screens now — an invasion of tech the movie portrays as having caused a paradigm shift in child relationships. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 16 June 2026

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