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as in examples
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 forerunners
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 originals
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 prototypes
That’s where the business makes its prototypes, along with international shipments, and Miller said the move to the Front Range will help grease the wheels of efficiency on new product launches.
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Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 31 Jan. 2026
Gulati said the Sounders and Reign, which have tested early Arkero prototypes, are projecting the software will result in over 50% efficiency improvement in matchday planning.
—Luisa Beltran, Sportico.com, 29 Jan. 2026
According to Severin Stadler, Head of R&D at Magna, the simulator enables chassis and tyre tuning long before prototypes exist.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
Whether that’s with executives, designers, and engineers or with new vehicles, prototypes, or even facilities.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 28 Jan. 2026
The World Economic Forum’s MINDS (Meaningful, Intelligent, Novel, Deployable Solutions) program highlights companies that are successfully embedding AI into real systems – not just prototypes – to deliver sustainability, resilience, efficiency, and social impact.
—Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
First, there are no guardrails on the number of developments, samples, or prototypes that the brand can request.
—Raj Dhiman, Sourcing Journal, 23 Jan. 2026
Additionally, the lawsuit claims oil companies began in the 1980s to halt their research on advanced battery chemistries and hybrid electric motors, withheld market-ready hybrid engine prototypes and took up patent litigation to stifle innovators.
—Jc Reindl, Freep.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The Micro Honey Harvester was the result of six years of experimenting with prototypes along with feedback from beekeepers worldwide who vented about the frustrations of honey production being laborious, messy and stressful for both beekeepers and the bees.
—Shirl Leigh
january 20, New Atlas, 20 Jan. 2026
Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 31 Jan. 2026
Gulati said the Sounders and Reign, which have tested early Arkero prototypes, are projecting the software will result in over 50% efficiency improvement in matchday planning.
—Luisa Beltran, Sportico.com, 29 Jan. 2026
According to Severin Stadler, Head of R&D at Magna, the simulator enables chassis and tyre tuning long before prototypes exist.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
Whether that’s with executives, designers, and engineers or with new vehicles, prototypes, or even facilities.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 28 Jan. 2026
The World Economic Forum’s MINDS (Meaningful, Intelligent, Novel, Deployable Solutions) program highlights companies that are successfully embedding AI into real systems – not just prototypes – to deliver sustainability, resilience, efficiency, and social impact.
—Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
First, there are no guardrails on the number of developments, samples, or prototypes that the brand can request.
—Raj Dhiman, Sourcing Journal, 23 Jan. 2026
Additionally, the lawsuit claims oil companies began in the 1980s to halt their research on advanced battery chemistries and hybrid electric motors, withheld market-ready hybrid engine prototypes and took up patent litigation to stifle innovators.
—Jc Reindl, Freep.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The Micro Honey Harvester was the result of six years of experimenting with prototypes along with feedback from beekeepers worldwide who vented about the frustrations of honey production being laborious, messy and stressful for both beekeepers and the bees.
—Shirl Leigh
january 20, New Atlas, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prototypes
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Any internet user can play the role of researcher, with people submitting examples of infringement and LightBar’s small team of moderators verifying entries.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
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The sale is one of the largest examples of a growing trend in California in which environmental groups and state agencies are helping tribes acquire ancestral lands, often centuries after they were forcibly removed.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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With little support for the WHO among Republicans — who control both the House and the Senate — there has been no push from Congress to hold the country to the provision set out by their forerunners.—
Helen Branswell,
STAT,
21 Jan. 2026
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Like these forerunners, the pleasures of Knight’s A Thousand Blows, which premiered all six episodes of its second season on Hulu Friday, lies in looking back on that thin sliver of time, about 15 years ago, when anachronistic old-timey crime was in vogue.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
9 Jan. 2026
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Viguera evaporates the alcohol from spirits to create mocktails that retain the complexity of their originals.—
Melinda Joe,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
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Under global originals chief Eric Schrier and new EMEA content lead Angela Jain, Disney+’s European arm appears to have been given license to make some big swings, most recently striking a deal with Stephen Graham’s indie and promoting four executives, including Rivals commissioner Lee Mason.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
6 Feb. 2026
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Immune response is assessed in the laboratory by analyzing blood samples of people who’ve been vaccinated, while efficacy assessments typically involve seeing how well a vaccine protects against cases of the disease.—
Meg Tirrell,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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But the tests, which start typically with urine samples, are easy to misinterpret and often wrong.—
Shoshana Walter,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Dow is older than the S&P 500, which was established in 1957 (though precursors had existed since 1928) and the Nasdaq Composite, which was established in 1971.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Thiel’s claim climate policy and global cooperation are precursors to a one‑world dictatorship ignores how such policies actually work.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The shift in power from the media to the sources to the subjects.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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The restaurant approaching its 30th anniversary sources a hefty amount of produce and other products from local farms — a theme that continues for Cochran at Bruce Moffett’s Stagioni.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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The larger specimens, like Hamel’s fish, are harvested and donated to the Musée du Fjord, where the heads and stomachs are analyzed by scientists.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
5 Feb. 2026
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In some cases, the groundhogs are taxidermied specimens.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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Connie Martin always knew who her ancestors were growing up.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Some of those ancestors left Africa to explore Europe.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Prototypes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prototypes. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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