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paradigm

[par-uh-dahym, -dim] / ˈpær əˌdaɪm, -dɪm /


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His appointment as envoy to everywhere has shifted the paradigm, in plain sight.

From Slate Jul. 22, 2026

At the center of the comparison is the prediction paradigm, one of the dominant theories in modern neuroscience.

From Science Daily Jul. 1, 2026

“We view AI and new paradigm shifts like it as opportunities to build great, new product experiences that haven’t been developed before,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 28, 2026

Making a virtue of necessity, Mr. Zagorodnyuk’s operating concept describes a “new paradigm for air power” whereby Ukraine can achieve “the same effects” using “less sophisticated” means that are “much cheaper” but “equally effective.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 24, 2026

But it is not just his pan-European style that make Mahler such a paradigm for twentieth-century composers; he is also notable for the directness of his musical expression.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall

"Crucially, these new quantum algorithms can enable the development of new quantum materials to build new paradigms of quantum computers, creating a productive two-way feedback loop between quantum materials and quantum computers," he explains.

From Science Daily May 13, 2026

Higher energy costs, higher interest rates and shifting economic paradigms from the AI-investment cycle are creating both winners and losers that the credit markets struggle to discount adequately.

From MarketWatch Mar. 31, 2026

They are suggesting robot workforces will rise to outnumber human populations, godlike smartglasses will replace iPhones as new computer paradigms and AI data centers will expand to outer space.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 7, 2025

New content requires new forms, but AI is doing more than generating new material: It’s shattering old paradigms.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 20, 2025

Today “Hofstede’s Dimensions” are among the most widely used paradigms in crosscultural psychology.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell




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