Synonyms of paradigm

paradigm

noun

as in example

something or someone serving as a basis for imitation

The thesis paper provides a new paradigm for educational practices.

Related Words

• example
• principle
• model
• prototype
• archetype
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Example Sentences

Recent Examples of paradigm

However, the sole-source paradigm proved lucrative for ULA’s corporate parents, which each reported hundreds of millions of dollars in earnings from ULA per year in the first decade of the company’s existence. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026

But within this storytelling paradigm, Adnani imbues each scene with a dramatic wrath bubbling just beneath the surface. — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026

That requires breaking out of the paradigm of a list of TV channels, which Oestlien has been attempting for a decade. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 1 Sep. 2026

The paradigm actually utilizes data loss and environmental decoherence to identify the most optimal computational solutions. — Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026

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