
Paradigm
Common Example
Remember 'paradigm' illustrates a standard or common method that is widely accepted.

A minivan is a paradigm for family transport.
Not Always Positive
'Paradigm' does not imply good or bad, just that something serves as a clear example.

Dinosaurs are a paradigm of extinction.
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