paradigm shift
noun
formal
: an important change that happens when the usual way of thinking about or doing something is replaced by a new and different way
This discovery will bring about a paradigm shift in our understanding of evolution.
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It can be called a paradigm shift in management, although probably no more than 20% of public firms have yet made the transition.
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Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
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sking scientists to identify a paradigm shift, especially in real time, can be tricky.
—John Pavlus, Quanta Magazine, 30 Apr. 2025
Indigenous Canadian films, creators and companies are a catalyst in this gradual paradigm shift and have become a regular active presence at major festivals and markets.
—Jennie Punter, Variety, 15 May 2025
By making computing more accessible, powerful and efficient, AI OS represents a paradigm shift that will redefine user interaction with technology, transform business operations and reshape how industries harness computational power.
—Hashim Hayat, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
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Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
Christopher Potts Contributing Writer April 30, 2025 artificial intelligence computer science machine learning natural language processing neural networks All topics
(opens a new tab)
sking scientists to identify a paradigm shift, especially in real time, can be tricky.
—John Pavlus, Quanta Magazine, 30 Apr. 2025
Indigenous Canadian films, creators and companies are a catalyst in this gradual paradigm shift and have become a regular active presence at major festivals and markets.
—Jennie Punter, Variety, 15 May 2025
By making computing more accessible, powerful and efficient, AI OS represents a paradigm shift that will redefine user interaction with technology, transform business operations and reshape how industries harness computational power.
—Hashim Hayat, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for paradigm shift
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