prototypical

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Apple had been working on such a display for its prototypical workstation, the Lisa, which eventually would morph into the Macintosh.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

The prototypical agency holding company that long lured in staff with skyscraper offices, cushy expense accounts and multimillion-dollar clients is in disarray.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

In 1987, David Letterman was taping his late-night show in Las Vegas before rowdy audiences of mostly young men in preppy pullovers and muscle shirts — prototypical bros raised on “Porky’s.”

From New York Times • Jun. 19, 2024

While it’s likely traditional kick return guys — think diminutive, shifty and speedy — would still have a role, there is a question of whether prototypical running backs could be useful.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 4, 2024

He was the prototypical businessman who saw the world through the prism of supply and demand.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela