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as in example
one of a group or collection that shows what the whole is like
a literary character who is regarded as the prototype of the fanatical and intolerant pursuer of justice
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as in forerunner
something belonging to an earlier time from which something else was later developed
the Greek epic that is the prototype of the hero myth
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as in original
something from which copies are made
the manufacturer exhaustively tested the prototype of the vehicle before approving production
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Recent Examples of prototype
How to change a system with a prototype Walton and Makhija’s ambitions start locally, but quickly radiate outwards.
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Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 5 Sep. 2025
The crew deployed three communications satellites into orbit during a six-day mission, while also conducting scientific experiments and testing a prototype solar array for future use on the International Space Station.
—Rebecca 'becca' Dyer, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Slate That means that there have been design tweaks to the vehicle, many of which remain unseen on prototypes that have been circulated at brand and model discovery events, called Slate to State, that are being hosted throughout the country.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
The eco-friendly sunscreen prototype could also keep wearers cool.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 4 Sep. 2025
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Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 5 Sep. 2025
The crew deployed three communications satellites into orbit during a six-day mission, while also conducting scientific experiments and testing a prototype solar array for future use on the International Space Station.
—Rebecca 'becca' Dyer, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Slate That means that there have been design tweaks to the vehicle, many of which remain unseen on prototypes that have been circulated at brand and model discovery events, called Slate to State, that are being hosted throughout the country.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
The eco-friendly sunscreen prototype could also keep wearers cool.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prototype
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The ad includes clips from news broadcasts covering, for example, Trump’s framework for a trade deal with the European Union.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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The low, powerful finish from the edge of the box to beat Italy in the Under-21 Euros this summer was another example of his high ceiling in the final third.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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The reactor is the forerunner to the Aalo Pod, a 50-megawatt modular power plant designed specifically for data centers.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Aug. 2025
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Bittler has been with Paramount (and its forerunner Viacom) for some 25 years, most recently as executive vp communications for the company’s kids and family division, including Nickelodeon, Awesomeness and kids and family series at Paramount+.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Aug. 2025
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There are also two originals by American photographer Robert Mapplethorpe.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
6 Sep. 2025
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Blessedly, the follow-up to The Nun improves on the original in every way.—
Emily Palmer Heller,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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For the most detailed and accurate soil tests, send your samples to a soil lab.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
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The investigative genetic genealogy helped investigators find him with the sample anyway.—
Michael Ruiz , Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Events once considered rare—like the 2003 Northeast blackout that hit 50 million people—are now seen as precursors of larger disruptions.—
Robert Rapier,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Armani’s foray into the food and beverage world in 1998 served as a precursor to his interior design endeavors but greatly established his design vision.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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The automobile, mortar-and-pestle sign and other artifacts and specimens are considered collection items, which the museum will continue to care for.—
Jim Higgins,
jsonline.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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The lab should be locked down with guards everywhere and the specimens in secure containers.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Alcohol is a big part of those rituals in terms of paying respect to your ancestors or the dead.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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But the staff at the Indian Community School were nurturing and respectful while the students learned about their ancestors' heritage.—
Frank Vaisvilas,
jsonline.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Doorbell pranks turn deadly This is not the first instance of a ding, dong, ditch prank ending in a shooting.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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California may have taken on Texas, but in this instance, there is no counter force to neutralize how the Supreme Court might rule.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Prototype.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prototype. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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