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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For contact centers, where customer experience and operational efficiency are paramount, RCS delivers a paradigm shift by offering enriched and interactive communication features. —

Nick Newsom, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025 Redefining Finance Through Real-Time Data The finance sector is experiencing a paradigm shift driven by data analytics, trends, and statistics. —

Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 1 Jan. 2025 Image Image As measured by the relative interest rates charged by this new class of lenders, there has been a paradigm shift. —

Rob Copeland, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024 Trump’s negotiating team will have to make another paradigm shift—one that involves integrating, rather than separating, trade and national security. —

Peter E. Harrell, Foreign Affairs, 19 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for paradigm shift

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