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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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These projects offer a potential solution to the long-standing debate over permanent geological repositories, shifting the paradigm from long-term burial to active, productive reuse.
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Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Feb. 2026
And last summer, Stern revamped the studio’s business model for The Hunting Wives, originally designed for a domestic run on Starz and a raft of international sales, to fit Netflix’s global rights paradigm.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 19 Feb. 2026
Business as usual is increasingly a paradigm of the past.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
Macron will also attend India’s AI summit Wednesday, as he and India’s leader promote shared regulatory frameworks as an alternative to the US- and China-led paradigm.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 17 Feb. 2026
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Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Feb. 2026
And last summer, Stern revamped the studio’s business model for The Hunting Wives, originally designed for a domestic run on Starz and a raft of international sales, to fit Netflix’s global rights paradigm.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 19 Feb. 2026
Business as usual is increasingly a paradigm of the past.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
Macron will also attend India’s AI summit Wednesday, as he and India’s leader promote shared regulatory frameworks as an alternative to the US- and China-led paradigm.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paradigm
example
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The startup is just an example of how quickly products are coming to market, despite global competition.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
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For example, a voter who cast a ballot in the Democratic primary could vote in the Democratic primary runoff, but not the Republican runoff.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Paradigm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paradigm. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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