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
  • The experience of Operation ‘Vivaldi’ has demonstrated that the systematic replacement of human personnel with robots is changing the paradigm of modern warfare.
    — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Le Bleis said the future of L’Oréal Professionnel is about making the impossible possible and shifting paradigms.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of paradigm
Noun
  • The discovery is the latest instance of CDE leadership telling employees bedbugs are not in the building, only for more to be discovered at a later date and igniting doubt among CDE’s workforce on whether treatment is effective.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The literary and free speech advocacy group PEN America documented 2,532 instances of book bans in public schools in 2021–22.
    — Susan Farrell, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of instance
Noun
  • Tyrome Laundersville – who missed his parents in Iowa – is another example of someone who got key help from an adult outside the foster care system.
    — Joseph Shapiro, NPR, 3 Oct. 2026
  • This edition of the AJC On Campus Roundup looks at one recent example from the University of Georgia, where a study found that people who use social media for investment advice should proceed with caution.
    — Jason Armesto, AJC.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of example
Noun
  • Moreover, a broad cross section of the Israeli public asserts that Palestinians are not interested in compromise or peace.
    — Michael Robbins, Foreign Affairs, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The men are a Chaucerian cross section—a contractor, a bureaucrat, a writer, and a doctor—brought together on a cold night in a train station’s waiting room.
    — James Folta, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of cross section
Noun
  • This exhibit displays body parts and specimens crucial to human development and reproduction.
    — Emma Hall October 3, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Hard times for scientific institutions The Academy houses a massive, irreplaceable library of over 19 million specimens.
    — Andrew Stelzer, NPR, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of specimen
Noun
  • Aside from the samples noted above, most watches can be expected to lose value over time.
    — Joe D'Allegro, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026
  • As commercial orbital platforms emerge, Outpost is positioning sample and product return as a core service for companies that need both access to space and analysis on Earth.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of sample
Noun
  • Miramax’s greater value likely lies in its library, which includes prestige pictures and cult classics like Sex, Lies, and Videotape, Reservoir Dogs, Pulp Fiction, Good Will Hunting, and Gangs of New York.
    — Andrew McGowan, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
  • At Mish Delicatessen on La Brea Avenue, chef Eric Greenspan reimagines Jewish deli classics with influences spanning North America, the Levant and Europe.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of classic
Noun
  • As of now, On does not sell soccer boots, although Mbappé has already teased a prototype in matches.
    — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Leaders should look beyond benchtop prototypes to assess manufacturing capacity, component-level supply-chain resilience, production lead times and the ability to repair or replace systems in the field.
    — Rohit Jha, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 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 6 Oct. 2026.

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