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
  • The unprecedented demand for Bitcoin would catalyze a new financial paradigm, redefining how nations store and leverage wealth.
    Tomer Niv, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Like Affleck, other Hollywood execs are bullish that the technology will be a boon as the industry settles on a new paradigm on the economics of filmmaking and distribution.
    Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of paradigm
Noun
  • In his book, Grayson reports on instances of viewers leaving inappropriate messages in the chat, including messages regarding self-harm that streamers are not equipped to respond to.
    Dhanika Pineda, NPR, 18 Dec. 2024
  • The increase in these instances could lead to worsening relations between Russia and NATO.
    Maya Mehrara, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of instance
Noun
  • For example, the AirPods Pro 2’s Hearing Aid function is only available when the External Sound Capture mode is enabled, but the pressure-sensitive sensor on the shaft used to switch between settings was a little difficult for my grandmother to operate.
    Asuka Kawanabe, WIRED, 14 Dec. 2024
  • For example, the Department of Commerce awarded $16 billion in incentives and tax credits last month alone to boost projects to support the creation of microchips, which the White House credits with spurring $180 billion in private investments in the semiconductor industry.
    Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 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
  • However, our understanding of the rise of the pterodactyloids had been based almost exclusively on the fossil record of the Northern Hemisphere, with precious few specimens having been identified from the southern continents.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Analyzing Markers of Health in the Dead For this study, researchers used a skeletal collection of specimens curated at the Museum of London to uncover patterns of health, says lead study author Samantha L. Yaussy, an anthropologist at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia.
    Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 10 Dec. 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
  • Meanwhile, the Christmas classics are creeping back into the mix as the holidays approach.
    Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 17 Dec. 2024
  • In 'Carpool Karaoke' holiday episode,Chappell Roan, Lady Gaga belt Christmas classics Who were the special guests at Little Big Town's Christmas special?
    Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of classic
Noun
  • Today’s prototype quantum computers are too error-prone to do anything useful.
    Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
  • The technology is based on the early prototypes of Jeanologia’s H2Zero technology.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of prototype
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