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archetype

[ahr-ki-tahyp] / ˈɑr kɪˌtaɪp /


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“I can’t think of any archetype of man that fits that description more today than capital allocators that put it all on the line every day in the markets.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 8, 2026

The unifying archetype of the femme fatale, however, elevated Laferte’s songbook to a new level of cinematic noir.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

Many of the AI country tunes tap into the genre's archetype of the lone cowboy: a rugged, taciturn, plain-spoken man who, above all, refuses to apologize for simply existing.

From Barron's Apr. 7, 2026

She’s got “slay” and “work” sitting at the tip of her tongue, ready to rip, and it’s a blast seeing what Wineman does with this very specific archetype.

From Salon Apr. 5, 2026

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

In his telling, two distinct social archetypes rooted in the era of England’s 17th-century civil war—the Cavalier and the Puritan—were symbolized by the ships of his title, the White Lion and the Mayflower.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 10, 2026

The personnel we follow in “The Pitt” are archetypes, while J.D.,

From Salon Feb. 26, 2026

"Despite both athletes sharing similar racial backgrounds and first-generation immigrant experiences," Prof He says, "they have been cast as opposing archetypes in a narrative they didn't write".

From BBC Feb. 13, 2026

The script, written by Bertie Brandes and Aidan Zamiri, who also directs, draws heavily on archetypes in a plot that sticks closely to the familiar artist-against-the-machine formula.

From Barron's Jan. 24, 2026

The archetypes of heaven were before her, barring her way, crying her fall to her, driving her back from the high place to which no mortal might attain.

From Istar of Babylon A Phantasy by Margaret Horton Potter




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