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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
The car’s third and current owner subsequently contacted Lanzante—famous for its take on the P1 GT, P1 LM, and 1995 Le Mans–winning F1 GTR racer—to commission a roofless version after seeing the prototype’s debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed the previous year.
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Howard Walker, Robb Report, 27 Apr. 2026
Payton became the prototype of what the Bears would seek in a player, particularly a high draft choice.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
As a student, Allen was also featured in a local news report in 2017 for developing a prototype emergency brake for wheelchairs.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2026
The prototype evolved into a second version designed by Mark Weislogel, PhD, a mechanical engineering expert, and his team at Portland State University.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 Apr. 2026
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Howard Walker, Robb Report, 27 Apr. 2026
Payton became the prototype of what the Bears would seek in a player, particularly a high draft choice.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
As a student, Allen was also featured in a local news report in 2017 for developing a prototype emergency brake for wheelchairs.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2026
The prototype evolved into a second version designed by Mark Weislogel, PhD, a mechanical engineering expert, and his team at Portland State University.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prototype
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For example, a single high-quality crown or veneer at a private London clinic can cost £600 to £1,200 or more, whereas similar work in Turkey is often much lower.—
K.H. Koehler,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Now, a group of doctors is using the example of Hurricane Helene to urge federal lawmakers to help improve access to substance use medications in severe weather emergencies.—
Andrew Jones,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2026
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Even the Hammurabi Code, a set of laws created by the sixth Babylonian king in approximately 1760 bce, established forerunners of today’s interest rate and minimum wage laws.—
Chris Roush,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 Apr. 2026
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Hungary’s incoming premier today showed investors how austere he is compared to his forerunner.—
Jonathan Tirone,
Bloomberg,
16 Apr. 2026
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Her husband Patrik reopens the cold case, but Erica – unhappy with the inquiry original conducted by Patrik’s mentor Gösta, starts her own investigation.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2026
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Now there are two locations — with the new one on South Bascom Avenue in San Jose open longer hours than the Sunnyvale original.—
Linda Zavoral,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Murakami is working on a two-year, $34 million deal, and in an era when some teams try to lock up young talent with long and lucrative contract extensions, a 25-game sample size is a little too small for Getz to start throwing out more years and dollars.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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McFarlane’s first interim spell obviously represents far too small a sample to draw any definitive conclusions about his tactical style.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The micro-drama, or duanju, emerged around 2018, and became popular on Douyin, the Chinese precursor to TikTok.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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Then a guy named Jerry Harvey started Z Channel, the legendary precursor to HBO.—
Donald Liebenson,
IndieWire,
24 Apr. 2026
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The measure to authorize the culling of 80 of these specimens is due to the uncontrolled growth of the invasive species in the Magdalena River basin, said Minister Vélez when announcing the decision.—
Anabella González,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Northern Illinois Raptor Rehab and Education in Loves Park set up a display table featuring specimens and educational information about how birds control pests such as rodents and insects.—
Karie Angell Luc,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Regardless of whether plans are rejigged, there will be plenty of pomp and circumstance for Charles, 77, as befitting a state visit of a British king to a country that his ancestors once ruled.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
26 Apr. 2026
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By shedding heavy shells like those seen in early nautiloids and ammonites, the ancestors of modern octopuses traded passive defense for active offense.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
24 Apr. 2026
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The matrix spells out instances when Milwaukee’s catcher should or should not have challenged.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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There are two instances of fighting/mutual combat listed on Horner’s records from high school.—
Amy McDaniel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Prototype.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prototype. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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