as in classic
constituting, serving as, or worthy of being a pattern to be imitated
a paradigmatic essay in which the writer presents his point of view clearly and engagingly
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Adjective
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Sánchez wore a custom wedding dress by Dolce & Gabbana inspired by classic 1950s bridal fashion.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
1 July 2025 -
This novel, to me, is two books in one, and playing with two different classic L.A. genres.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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The movie, The Last Class, which premiered on June 27, speaks to many of these issues in more detail and also shows his exemplary teaching style.—
Lucie Lapovsky,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The 22-year-old was booked 15 seconds into the opening group game against the Czech Republic, but responded with an exemplary display of defensive discipline and control in possession.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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In Kansas City, the brand-new Museum of BBQ showcases how this quintessential American cuisine is made. Road Cruise Take a road cruise along a captivating northeast loop that’s filled with urban attractions, rugged coasts and gorgeous mountains.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The event does feel like a locals’ event, almost like a kick-off to summer in one of San Diego’s quintessential beach towns.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 June 2025
Adjective
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Introducing the 2025 Fortune 500, the definitive ranking of the biggest companies in America.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
6 July 2025
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For many, Shirow is one of the definitive modern manga creators and is also hugely influential.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
Adjective
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Original price: $179.99 The Florence by Mills Women's two wheel rolling travel duffle bag is perfect for weekend getaways or longer trips.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
8 July 2025
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This still isn’t perfect, but as AI models improve, the software that these amateur developers create will become increasingly complex and robust.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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The hiding spot seemed like an excellent spot for avoiding the sun and potential predators, but Fowler didn't feel quite the same.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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Performance has also been excellent so far compared to peers and a benchmark index.—
Jesse Pound,
CNBC,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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Real-World Innovations In Urban Mobility Consider the concept of a model smart city, where congestion is minimized, energy consumption is optimized and public services run seamlessly.—
Hemanth Volikatla,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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The risk assessment seeks to conclude whether the brothers — who for decades have been model prisoners who have focused on helping other inmates heal trauma— now pose an unreasonable risk to public safety if they are released.—
Kevin Dolak,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Bouygues-Murphy The central tunnel's three-lane design is notable for a unique underdeck systems arrangement.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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While all the locations will have signature LPM dishes, each of the new openings will be unique.—
Rachel Dube,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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“Paradigmatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paradigmatic. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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