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eidolon

noun

ī-ˈdō-lən

Definition of eidolon

as in model

someone of such unequaled perfection as to deserve imitation an industrialist who remains an eidolon of the visionary and ambitious self-made man

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Adjusting for the volume of games played, we have been treated to 14 per cent more goals than the data model would expect.

— Mark Carey, New York Times, 21 July 2026
The company also benefits from the structure of the franchise model.

— Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of model

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When families have a little more breathing room, and when businesses are free to invest in new equipment, new ideas, and new jobs, good things tend to happen.

— Kent Strang, Boston Herald, 26 July 2026
They are built on years of investment in innovative science, collaboration among researchers and the willingness to fund bold ideas before success is certain.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026

Definition of idea

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Fans of the graphic novel series may notice the storyline is not exactly what’s in the 2015 novella — a choice that made sense for their screen incarnations, says Oseman.

— Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 18 July 2026
The previous incarnation of District 20 has been historically geared to elect Democrats and African Americans.

— Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2026

Definition of incarnation

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Of course, they’re devastated, and so is Clark, who is left with an ideal, a paragon of self-sacrifice, a superhero to remember and look up to, but not a friend.

— Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
Crafted by Iasia Merriweather, this towering look is a paragon of precision.

— Marci Robin, Allure, 29 June 2026

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