locus classicus

noun

Definition of locus classicusnext
as in paradigm

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  1. paradigm
  2. instance
  3. example
  4. cross section
  5. specimen
  6. sample
  7. classic
  8. prototype
Noun
  • In a previous world where effort was measured by these operational guideposts, the workplace itself was designed to reinforce this paradigm.
    — Sarah Davis, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Environmental groups, including the Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives, argue that bioplastics maintain the single-use paradigm and distract from real solutions.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of paradigm
Noun
  • Another instance of Tisch’s Adams-like approach to her job involves the department’s gang database.
    — Robert Gangi, New York Daily News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • When to Call a Professional There are instances when attempting to remove scratches from stainless steel can worsen the damage.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of instance
Noun
  • That’s made the industry one of the most visible examples of how China’s breakneck AI transformation is impacting people’s livelihoods — wiping out jobs and creating new ones, leaving everyone unsure what’s next.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • As an example of the ceiling and command issues at odds with each other so far, Schoolcraft struck out a career-high nine batters in 3⅔ innings in a loss on May 29 and walked as many as six in four innings of a no-decision on July 31.
    — Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of example
Noun
  • The charities represent a cross section of ideologies and missions — left- and right-leaning, foreign and domestic, media, religious, humanitarian.
    — Ellis Simani, ProPublica, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The church’s origins date to the arrival of Christian missionaries in Mombasa in 1844, and its membership has long represented a diverse cross section of Kenyan society, with members of various ethnicities and social strata.
    — Stephanie TriplettAll, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of cross section
Noun
  • Prior to the 1830s, the plant specimens curated at private herbariums were few in number.
    — Candace Barone, Florida Times-Union, 15 Aug. 2026
  • But the 16 bacteria-infecting viruses described on August 6 in Science were no ordinary specimens.
    — Elie Dolgin, IEEE Spectrum, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of specimen
Noun
  • According to the health department, nearly twice as many sample groups of mosquitoes tested positive for West Nile virus this year compared to the same time last year.
    — Katie Houlis, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Kyrgios, 31, provided a sample at June’s Mallorca Championships, which was confirmed to contain a metabolite of cocaine July 17 after testing.
    — James Hansen, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of sample
Noun
  • Setting the film on the Canadian frontier rather than the American sets it apart from its peers, and the more languid pacing and character-driven plotting continue to distinguish it as a mannered classic.
    — David Faris, TheWeek, 21 Aug. 2026
  • On Thursday, the actor famous for originating the role of Ash in Sam Raimi’s 1981 horror cult classic reiterated that he’s retired from playing the role, following his starring three-season run in Starz’s Ash vs Evil Dead (2015-’18).
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of classic
Noun
  • If a major manufacturer takes what these students have learned and turns it into something that can be built at scale, the impact could reach far beyond this prototype.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Developed by Cleora with 3D-printing contractor True North and technology provider RIC Robotics, the project aims to demonstrate that robotic construction can move beyond prototypes and support entire neighborhoods.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of prototype
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“Locus classicus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locus%20classicus. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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