paradigmatic
Example Sentences
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Some works are paradigmatic, some rather generic; the inclusion of others is perplexing.
The board proved vulnerable to manipulation by Musk, "the paradigmatic 'Superstar CEO,'" wrote McCormick, who upheld her determination in December 2024 following an appeal.
From Barron's
“Something like this is the paradigmatic example of substantial risk of serious harm” Kendrick continued, “and the failure of the county to act for almost 20 years is the textbook definition of deliberate indifference.”
From Los Angeles Times
Yes, I know, the South did not invent sweet tea — or big hair or monogramed towels, for that matter — but we have “southernized” it to the point of it being paradigmatic of our culture.
From Salon
Paradigm shifts are comparatively rare, and only induced by repeated, persistent violations of the paradigmatic assumptions.
From Salon
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
