as in classic
constituting, serving as, or worthy of being a pattern to be imitated
a paradigmatic essay in which the writer presents his point of view clearly and engagingly
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Adjective
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The all-day restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, and weekend brunch buffets, serving classic bistro cuisine, including pâté de champagne, sole grenobloise, and beef bourguignon.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
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As the West’s domination of the world wanes, two new books tackle classic questions about the roles Europe and America played in shaping the current global order.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
19 Aug. 2025
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His investment in Rudy’s morality lends the exemplary legal saga a heartening, tender air.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
15 Aug. 2025
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For a dose of European fine dining, and an exemplary award-winning wine list, look no further than The Station 100.—
Katy Spratte Joyce,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Aug. 2025
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According to Chaparro, these are the quintessential fruit roll-ups from many parents’ childhoods but with real fruit.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
19 Aug. 2025
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Even Joe Biden, the quintessential transatlanticist, wasn’t willing to run the risk of going to war with Russia to defend Ukraine.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Aug. 2025
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There were no final goodbyes, Ulrich said, because nobody felt that this was the definitive end.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
6 Aug. 2025
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The transactions are subject to the parties’ negotiation of definitive agreements, various approvals including by the NFL team owners, and customary closing conditions, an announcement said.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
5 Aug. 2025
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For the first three innings, Liberatore was perfect, but the Rockies reached him for three hits in the fourth and ran him off the mound in the fifth.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
13 Aug. 2025
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The conditions are perfect for the fungi to feed on decaying organic matter and produce fruit.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Last Crumb's cookies are excellent edible gifts, with a luxurious flavor and mouthfeel and the price tag to match.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
16 Aug. 2025
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Certain fruits and veggies, lentils and other legumes, and sweet potatoes are all good sources of fiber, and make excellent breakfast fodder.—
Alexis deBoschnek,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
16 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Real-World Innovations In Urban Mobility Consider the concept of a model smart city, where congestion is minimized, energy consumption is optimized and public services run seamlessly.—
Hemanth Volikatla,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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The risk assessment seeks to conclude whether the brothers — who for decades have been model prisoners who have focused on helping other inmates heal trauma— now pose an unreasonable risk to public safety if they are released.—
Kevin Dolak,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Mar. 2025
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There’s a magic quality to it, plus the tension from filming on film is unique.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
8 Aug. 2025
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Toxic kitchen culture is hardly unique to France and has been exposed and denounced for years in Anglophone and European countries.—
Vivian Song,
CNN Money,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Paradigmatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paradigmatic. Accessed 24 Aug. 2025.
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