locus classicus

noun

Definition of locus classicusnext
as in paradigm

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  1. paradigm
  2. instance
  3. example
  4. cross section
  5. specimen
  6. sample
  7. classic
  8. prototype
Noun
  • Why? Anomalies There is a need for a new paradigm to account for a series of anomalous observations.
    William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
  • Documenta 10 in 1997 had a big (if perhaps not immediate) impact, with a quasi-anthropological stance that would become the paradigm for most of the big recurring exhibitions from then on.
    Barry Schwabsky, Artforum, 1 Dec. 2024
Definition of paradigm
Noun
  • In this particular instance, the regulator is accused of exceeding its regulatory obligations by initiating enforcement actions against digital asset exchanges.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
  • In instances where health care workers were detained before trial or were swiftly terminated by their employers, a delay in the issuance of a chaperone order may have mattered little.
    Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of instance
Noun
  • Catcher in the Rye Perhaps the most famous example of a novel linked with murder would be Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger, which was linked with three murderers, although one was later dismissed as a coincidence.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
  • This past year, for example, out of 8.2 million college students seeking an internship, only 3.6 million landed one and only 2.5 million of those reported having quality experiences with meaningful projects and productive mentorship.
    Brandon Busteed, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of example
Noun
  • At the cross section of sports and entertainment, with help from pop star Taylor Swift, the Kelces have become the reigning royal family in media from brothers Jason and Travis Kelce to family matriarch Donna Kelce.
    Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Or grab a seat in the Canteen’s backyard, where the beach party atmosphere draws a lively cross section of Provincetown — townie and tourist, young and old, gay and straight alike.
    Brett Sokol, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2024
Definition of cross section
Noun
  • The researchers saw fragments of insects, as well as some small specimens still intact.
    Michael Irving, New Atlas, 29 Nov. 2024
  • This increase is due to a higher number of specimens accessioned.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of specimen
Noun
  • The company’s examination of the spyware samples shows that EagleMsgSpy can collect call logs, SMS chats, and messages from WhatsApp, WeChat, and Telegram, in addition to capturing screenshots and audio recordings from the device.
    Michael Kan, PCMAG, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Results based on the full sample have a margin of sampling error of ±3 percentage points.
    Dana Blanton, Fox News, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of sample
Noun
  • The set comes with all the essential matcha classics: a bamboo whisk, tea scoop, handmade whisking bowl, and a tin of ceremonial-grade organic matcha.
    Andrew Watman, WIRED, 5 Dec. 2024
  • The bouts were true Mexican boxing classics that left both fighters physically scarred, as neither of them was the same after those three duels in the span of a year.
    Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of classic
Noun
  • The technology is based on the early prototypes of Jeanologia’s H2Zero technology.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Today’s prototype quantum computers are too error-prone to do anything useful.
    Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of prototype
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