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archetypal

[ahr-ki-tahy-puhl] / ˌɑr kɪˈtaɪ pəl /


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Garcia, a career law enforcement officer who has cast himself in the political mold of conservative Texas Democrats Rep. Henry Cuellar and Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, is an archetypal candidate for a competitive race like this.

From Slate • May 22, 2026

To hazard a generalization, the archetypal American novel in the 20th century was a story of upward mobility, whereas the novel in Europe was one of decline.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

His early characters were consistently archetypal, plucked from the average high school experience.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026

And while this was all happening, there were all these other archetypal imperatives getting at me, like what about dancing?

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 15, 2025

He looked like the archetypal sinister magician that seems to be a requirement in so many bad Aturan plays.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss




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