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
  • Environmental groups, including the Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives, argue that bioplastics maintain the single-use paradigm and distract from real solutions.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • An emotional contagion like panic is always possible, but Vilhauer does not think most people would react that way even to such paradigm-shifting news as nonhuman intelligence.
    — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of paradigm
Noun
  • Another instance of Tisch’s Adams-like approach to her job involves the department’s gang database.
    — Robert Gangi, New York Daily News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • When to Call a Professional There are instances when attempting to remove scratches from stainless steel can worsen the damage.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of instance
Noun
  • Wynn One example is the UAE's first casino resort, the Wynn Al Marjan Island, was originally due to open in the first quarter of 2027 but was recently delayed to September.
    — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Take gingham as an example; everyone’s favorite picnic plaid.
    — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of example
Noun
  • The church’s origins date to the arrival of Christian missionaries in Mombasa in 1844, and its membership has long represented a diverse cross section of Kenyan society, with members of various ethnicities and social strata.
    — Stephanie TriplettAll, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Width, density and spacing in cross sections of the tree rings document floods, droughts and hurricane landfalls.
    — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 28 June 2026
Definition of cross section
Noun
  • Prior to the 1830s, the plant specimens curated at private herbariums were few in number.
    — Candace Barone, Florida Times-Union, 15 Aug. 2026
  • But the 16 bacteria-infecting viruses described on August 6 in Science were no ordinary specimens.
    — Elie Dolgin, IEEE Spectrum, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of specimen
Noun
  • Soil samples from the two elementary school campuses, City Terrace and Christopher Dena, exceeded the applicable regulatory screening levels of lead, which were flagged for further evaluation.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • As part of this contract, the partnership acquired a dedicated Zodiac boat to collect water samples.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of sample
Noun
  • There's some solid Santa Maria-style BBQ tri-tip, as well as Tex Mex classics like nachos and quesadillas alongside a variety of burgers and fries.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
  • With the ongoing proliferation of streaming services, international audiences have greater access to the large and diverse catalog of anime films than ever before, including these eight classics.
    — David Faris, TheWeek, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of classic
Noun
  • If a major manufacturer takes what these students have learned and turns it into something that can be built at scale, the impact could reach far beyond this prototype.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Developed by Cleora with 3D-printing contractor True North and technology provider RIC Robotics, the project aims to demonstrate that robotic construction can move beyond prototypes and support entire neighborhoods.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of prototype
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“Locus classicus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locus%20classicus. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026.

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