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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
Those relationships will be paramount in this new paradigm.
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Rachel Proffitt,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Still, the stage is set for a new paradigm.
—
Yuki Noguchi,
NPR,
22 June 2026
Both Stardrum and Shornstein are agile improvisers who each flourish within a particular paradigm, but have largely worked without strict allegiance to genre.
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Dash Lewis,
Pitchfork,
16 June 2026
The tool has largely been stuck in an older, chatbot-centric paradigm, compared to offerings from Anthropic, Google, and OpenAI.
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Samuel Axon,
ArsTechnica,
16 June 2026
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Rachel Proffitt,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Still, the stage is set for a new paradigm.
—
Yuki Noguchi,
NPR,
22 June 2026
Both Stardrum and Shornstein are agile improvisers who each flourish within a particular paradigm, but have largely worked without strict allegiance to genre.
—
Dash Lewis,
Pitchfork,
16 June 2026
The tool has largely been stuck in an older, chatbot-centric paradigm, compared to offerings from Anthropic, Google, and OpenAI.
—
Samuel Axon,
ArsTechnica,
16 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for paradigm
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paradigm
example
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Their French 75, which is made with cognac, lemon and muscadet, is a perfect example thanks to a beautiful balance of elegance and ingenuity.
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One example is a joint venture with CDA near the future Route 390 and I-490 interchange next to O’Hare.
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“Paradigm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paradigm. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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