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
  • SpaceX has changed the launch vehicle paradigm by reusing rockets, which has made launches more affordable.
    — Euihyeon Choi, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Those are just buzzwords to soothe the alumni who aren’t plugged into the new paradigm.
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of paradigm
Noun
  • Stock Down The Dolphins offensive line had a ton of success running behind the right guards on Friday, and there was one instance where Jonah Savaiinaea put Kenneth Grant on the Metrorial and took him for a ride.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • Anthropic says Claude didn't discover any complex vulnerabilities during these instances.
    — James Peckham, PC Magazine, 31 July 2026
Definition of instance
Noun
  • That is a huge example that the writer of the Gospel of Mark read Homer.
    — John Blake, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
  • In fact, the ranks of the Fortune 500 are replete with examples of executives who played sports at elite schools.
    — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of example
Noun
  • Width, density and spacing in cross sections of the tree rings document floods, droughts and hurricane landfalls.
    — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 28 June 2026
  • Nuclear resonances are derived from the neutron cross section, one of the most significant nuclear data points.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
Definition of cross section
Noun
  • Other evidence includes specimens found inside her home that do not belong to her or anyone close to her, though any updates on this DNA have not been shared publicly.
    — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Biological specimens Liquid exceptions can be made in the name of science.
    — Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
Definition of specimen
Noun
  • Confusion was sparked last month when the Food and Drug Administration announced that a sample of lettuce from Taylor Farms that had tested positive for cyclospora was a false positive.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • His skin reacted to samples from a poodle and goldendoodle, but not from the beagles.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of sample
Noun
  • For dessert, the tiramisu is a never-miss classic and the pistacchio mille feuille de (only available for dinner) was a really fun, flavorful treat.
    — Connie Ogle July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • There's a Finnish sauna that runs at 90 degrees Celsius, a cooler laconium at 45, and two Turkish baths, one classic and one a gentler tepidarium, plus a Kneipp path and a run of chromotherapy showers.
    — Winston Ross, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of classic
Noun
  • New images circulating online appear to show what defense analysts believe is the fifth prototype of China’s sixth-generation J-36 fighter jet, according to a report.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Seed money bought you a prototype and early customers; those proof points unlocked the Series A, which bought product-market fit, which unlocked the Series B, which bought scale.
    — Michael Wee, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of prototype
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