as in model
someone of such unequaled perfection as to deserve imitation
in Arthurian legend, Sir Galahad is depicted as the one knight who is a paragon of virtue
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Recent Examples of paragon
The paragon of mixed-use development remains The Battery, which the Atlanta Braves opened in 2017.
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Matt Baker,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
His Japanese guest, usually a paragon of diplomatic cool, visibly squirmed.
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Andreas Kluth,
Twin Cities,
14 Apr. 2026
So there will be no rematch with the Huskies — the Gamecocks beat them 62-48 on Friday — but there will be another opportunity to test themselves against South Carolina, model program, paragon of hoop and the only team standing between them and a national championship.
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Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
And while Paris is now seen as a paragon for cities looking to integrate cycling networks into existing infrastructure, again this is progress that many residents feel was a step too far.
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Lisa Courbebaisse,
CNN Money,
21 Mar. 2026
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Matt Baker,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
His Japanese guest, usually a paragon of diplomatic cool, visibly squirmed.
—
Andreas Kluth,
Twin Cities,
14 Apr. 2026
So there will be no rematch with the Huskies — the Gamecocks beat them 62-48 on Friday — but there will be another opportunity to test themselves against South Carolina, model program, paragon of hoop and the only team standing between them and a national championship.
—
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
And while Paris is now seen as a paragon for cities looking to integrate cycling networks into existing infrastructure, again this is progress that many residents feel was a step too far.
—
Lisa Courbebaisse,
CNN Money,
21 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paragon
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Through a series of measures starting in 2022, Washington has cut off China’s access to the cutting-edge GPUs, throttling Chinese companies’ efforts in competing for the top AI models with US tech giants.
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Meta announced its new set of smart glasses priced at $299, undercutting some of its earlier models as the company pushes to bring wearables to a broader audience.
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So, Larry took a shine to this idea very quickly, in a way that Larry rarely takes a shine to anything.
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The World's Fair, as it's also known, introduced millions of people to inventions, architecture and ideas that still influence our lives today.
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The Chicago suburb of Kenilworth and the Washington, DC, suburb of Chevy Chase, for example, have fewer than 5,000 households each.
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This is just one example of the many good Turkish Clinics that offer hair transplants at lower prices than those in some markets.
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However, Clayton-Thomas continued working over the decades, both solo and as a member of later incarnations of the band.
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Which is why the Highway Bill in its present incarnation must be restrained.
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“Paragon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paragon. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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