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as in example
one of a group or collection that shows what the whole is like
a literary character who is regarded as the prototype of the fanatical and intolerant pursuer of justice
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as in forerunner
something belonging to an earlier time from which something else was later developed
the Greek epic that is the prototype of the hero myth
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as in original
something from which copies are made
the manufacturer exhaustively tested the prototype of the vehicle before approving production
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Recent Examples of prototype
Among the first to ride a prototype was Brett Tippie, freeride legend and Mountain Bike Hall of Fame inductee.
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Omar Kardoudi
march 30, New Atlas, 30 Mar. 2026
Inside the museum, rare prototypes of Apple products, including its personal computers and smartphones, were on display to showcase the Silicon Valley powerhouse’s long journey.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Working individually or in teams, students spend months brainstorming ideas, conducting research, designing prototypes, and preparing pitch presentations.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Every prototype was another delay to getting the product to market.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 9 Mar. 2026
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Omar Kardoudi
march 30, New Atlas, 30 Mar. 2026
Inside the museum, rare prototypes of Apple products, including its personal computers and smartphones, were on display to showcase the Silicon Valley powerhouse’s long journey.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Working individually or in teams, students spend months brainstorming ideas, conducting research, designing prototypes, and preparing pitch presentations.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Every prototype was another delay to getting the product to market.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prototype
Noun
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In 2024, for example, the Democratic congressman secured $1 million for a local organization that operates a maternity home for pregnant and new moms between the ages of 12 and 21.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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For example, you're not obligated to buy the car rental company's expensive insurance, regardless of what a car rental salesperson claims.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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The camp is a program of the Woodcraft Rangers, founded by author and naturalist Ernest Thompson Seton, whose pioneering Woodcraft Rangers program was a forerunner to groups such as the Boy Scouts.—
Jessie Dax-Setkus,
Oc Register,
22 Mar. 2026
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The Norwegian ended his season before the Olympics to further recover from a shoulder injury, but attended the finals as one of the forerunners, who test a course shortly before a race starts.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Lancôme’s newest Idôle flanker blends ripe peach with the brand’s signature rose for a brighter, more playful take on the original.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
3 Apr. 2026
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Bigger and better Located in the former Brimstone restaurant and a neighboring empty space, the new Play Sporting Lounge is more than three times as big as the original, with 12,000 square feet of dining and entertainment space.—
Connie Ogle
April 3,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Supreme Court should grant enough time to do that analysis — and everyone involved in this case had better pray that the Texas lab doesn’t determine that the Deerfield Beach lab mishandled the sample to the point where no results are obtainable.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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Toxicology testing was carried out on the two victims, with blood samples showing traces of the potent poison ricin, according to lawyers for the doctors.—
Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2026
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In March, state media reported that China arrested seven people in an operation targeting traffickers of fentanyl precursors, according to the Reuters news agency.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The mission is a precursor to future Artemis launches that will rehearse rendezvous and docking maneuvers with the program's lunar landers, and eventually land astronauts on the lunar surface.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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Researchers estimated the spider population by counting individual web funnels and collecting specimens for further analysis.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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Researchers estimated spider numbers by counting individual web funnels and collecting specimens for further analysis.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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Norman Wong, a descendant of Wong Kim Ark, poses for a portrait in front of a mural of his late ancestor, in San Francisco.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Northern Cheyenne chief Little Wolf exemplified this resolve in the 1860s and ’70s, leading his people in many different battles to defend the North Country of his ancestors.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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The domestic violence survivor has experienced multiple instances and stands fully behind a campaign taking aim at the act.—
Allen Devlin,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The most recent instance was the last game of the 2025 season, when Adames hit first to get as many at-bats as possible to reach 30 homers.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Prototype.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prototype. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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