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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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The film also distinguishes itself from earlier noir paradigms by choosing a main character whose teen idol-like appearance differed from the steely and strong-jawed features of those characters that previously dominated the genre.
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Erik Morse, Vogue, 26 June 2025
The zero trust paradigm, which assumes that no insider or outsider is necessarily trusted, is particularly relevant to supply chain security, where numerous vendors, third-party solution providers and logistics firms interact on complex networks.
—Steve Durbin, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Whether or not Tehran was preparing to ‘break out’ toward a warhead, Trump’s move was an effort to remove that years-old threat and change the strategic paradigm.
—Michael Wilner, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025
But these themes and historical paradigms and political moments are evergreen.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 20 June 2025
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Erik Morse, Vogue, 26 June 2025
The zero trust paradigm, which assumes that no insider or outsider is necessarily trusted, is particularly relevant to supply chain security, where numerous vendors, third-party solution providers and logistics firms interact on complex networks.
—Steve Durbin, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Whether or not Tehran was preparing to ‘break out’ toward a warhead, Trump’s move was an effort to remove that years-old threat and change the strategic paradigm.
—Michael Wilner, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025
But these themes and historical paradigms and political moments are evergreen.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paradigm
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For example, a set of blue chairs at the far end of a rectangular garden will make the space feel larger than a set of red chairs in the same place.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 July 2025
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For example, her grandmother is justifying a need to obtain a Russian passport to gain access to the health care and social services, said Maria.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 July 2025
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“Paradigm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paradigm. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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