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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An essential perspective that Corey brought from exercise science was treating leader character as habit development, which is a paradigm shift in leadership development.
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Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
This is the challenging paradigm shift required to find peace of mind, inspiration to move forward, capacity to make a difference and maybe even deeper relationships with or belief in that greater Being.
—Rabbi Dr. Kenneth Brander, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2025
Not everyone is happy about the paradigm shift from e-commerce to agentic commerce (a-commerce).
—David G.w. Birch, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
National Federation of State High School Associations CEO Karissa Niehoff has some concern about this unprecedented deal, which speaks to the paradigm shift at the preps level where private schools are now adopting professional models to boost cash for them and their athletes.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 19 Mar. 2025
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Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
This is the challenging paradigm shift required to find peace of mind, inspiration to move forward, capacity to make a difference and maybe even deeper relationships with or belief in that greater Being.
—Rabbi Dr. Kenneth Brander, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2025
Not everyone is happy about the paradigm shift from e-commerce to agentic commerce (a-commerce).
—David G.w. Birch, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
National Federation of State High School Associations CEO Karissa Niehoff has some concern about this unprecedented deal, which speaks to the paradigm shift at the preps level where private schools are now adopting professional models to boost cash for them and their athletes.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 19 Mar. 2025
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“Paradigm shift.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paradigm%20shift. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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