archetype

Example Sentences

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At least if they don’t understand the actual references they get the archetype.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

But for the admissions essay, the dry and uninspired robot voice turns one teenager after the next into only the archetype of a teenager, writing like a grown-up.

From Slate • Mar. 20, 2026

To understand which quarterbacks might fill this role, it’s helpful to understand the archetype.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

“I Love LA” never lets Maia fully inhabit that archetype, nor does it have her reject hustle culture.

From Salon • Dec. 15, 2025

But for anyone who's more familiar with the strict-foreign-parent archetype in popular culture, let's break down the stereotypes associated with Persian moms and dads.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi