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something or someone serving as a basis for imitation
The thesis paper provides a new paradigm for educational practices.
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Recent Examples of paradigm
The basic goal of RTM—remedying PTSD without the pain—conflicts with the prevailing paradigm of trauma treatment.
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Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 2 June 2025
Tech giants including Apple and Meta see extended reality as a potential new paradigm in computing.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 20 May 2025
But beneath the glossy exterior of this new entertainment paradigm, Hollywood is experiencing seismic shifts that threaten its very foundation.
—Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2025
This paradigm largely represents the regional dynamics of internationalism and isolationism that can still be seen in the U.S. today.
—Alex J. Rouhandeh, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
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Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 2 June 2025
Tech giants including Apple and Meta see extended reality as a potential new paradigm in computing.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 20 May 2025
But beneath the glossy exterior of this new entertainment paradigm, Hollywood is experiencing seismic shifts that threaten its very foundation.
—Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2025
This paradigm largely represents the regional dynamics of internationalism and isolationism that can still be seen in the U.S. today.
—Alex J. Rouhandeh, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paradigm
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Hamby, for example, accuses former Aces GM Natalie Williams of implying during a radio interview that the team learned of Hamby’s pregnancy in June 2022.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
18 June 2025
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For example, a class-action lawsuit launched in 2023 alleges that products with the Target Clean seal actually contained parabens, talc, and PFAS (forever chemicals linked to cancer and immune risks)—ingredients the Target Clean stamp claimed to exclude.—
Kristen Philipkoski,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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“Paradigm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paradigm. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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