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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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Her paradigm about celebrity and her place in it begins transforming right there on the sidewalk.
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Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Fuller is a prominent example of a growing number of former college athletes — most of whom missed all or part of the NIL era — who now help lead companies that benefit athletes in this new multibillion-dollar paradigm.
—Eric Prisbell, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026
Daniel Goleman’s 1995 book Emotional Intelligence gave the world EQ, and a new paradigm took hold.
—Big Think, 4 Mar. 2026
As American work habits become decoupled from traditional mealtimes, people want to eat in a way that’s convenient for that new paradigm, Portalatin said.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
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Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Fuller is a prominent example of a growing number of former college athletes — most of whom missed all or part of the NIL era — who now help lead companies that benefit athletes in this new multibillion-dollar paradigm.
—Eric Prisbell, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026
Daniel Goleman’s 1995 book Emotional Intelligence gave the world EQ, and a new paradigm took hold.
—Big Think, 4 Mar. 2026
As American work habits become decoupled from traditional mealtimes, people want to eat in a way that’s convenient for that new paradigm, Portalatin said.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
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In Kane County, for example, residents are deciding who the Democratic and Republican nominees should be for positions like county sheriff, treasurer and clerk, as well as for those members of the county board that are up for reelection in 2026.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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For example, individual filers can receive up to $994, couples filing jointly can receive $1,491, and those providing essential care to SSI recipients can receive up to $498.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Paradigm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paradigm. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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