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paradigm

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


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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

“This was a paradigm paper for a whole generation of university students and grad students,” said Franta, who was also taught the “Wedges” paper as a graduate student at Harvard.

From Salon • Jun. 26, 2026

"So we're getting rid of that variability by making something that's across the board recognisable by your immune system that should cover you from all these eventualities ... a real big paradigm change," he said.

From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026

This was the beginning of what would be known, with even greater brevity, as the Rad Lab, and the launch of a new paradigm in scientific research.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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