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as in reproduction
an exact representation of something in greatly reduced size
the dollhouse was a tiny, perfect model of the family's actual house
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as in doll
a person who poses with or wears merchandise (as clothes) often for pictorial advertising
the most famous models can earn thousands of dollars an hour
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as in idea
someone of such unequaled perfection as to deserve imitation
she's the very model of the dedicated teacher
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as in classic
constituting, serving as, or worthy of being a pattern to be imitated
why can't you be like your sister, who is such a well-behaved model child?
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as in to pattern
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Recent Examples of model
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
The model has structure in abundance and routes almost none of it toward meaning or mobility.
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Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
21 May 2026
Ackman sees that restructuring as a pivot to a multi-model architecture that can better suit the needs of its enterprise customers.
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Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
17 June 2026
But the distribution of those gains depends on policy choices—on tax structure, on union density, on antitrust enforcement, on immigration—that Goldman’s paper does not model.
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Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
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Noun
Those are fundamentally different models with very different operational, financial, and workforce implications.
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Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
The model has structure in abundance and routes almost none of it toward meaning or mobility.
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Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Adjective
While the concept of a model-musician matchup is nothing new, Christie Brinkley and Billy Joel were the blueprint for a covergirl/rockstar pairing in the 1980s.
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Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
21 May 2026
Ackman sees that restructuring as a pivot to a multi-model architecture that can better suit the needs of its enterprise customers.
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Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
Verb
Because the layout and internal computing architecture can be altered, operators can model multiple power generation technologies rather than relying on a single static layout.
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Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
17 June 2026
But the distribution of those gains depends on policy choices—on tax structure, on union density, on antitrust enforcement, on immigration—that Goldman’s paper does not model.
—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for model
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Laser Projection Benefits Laser projectors offer significantly better image quality than units based on Xenon lamps, offering a higher light output, better color reproduction, greater contrast and an overall more uniform image.
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Pollination is crucial to plant reproduction and the wider ecosystem that relies on plants as a food source.
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The script by Kevin Wade throws up hurdles of sexism and class snobbery, never sugarcoating how Tess’s male co-workers treat her like a blow-up doll.
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Rodrigo caught heat after performing in a baby-doll dress with bloomers beneath last month in Spain.
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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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Below are nine recipes featured in the special, offering everything from classic barbecue favorites to regional dishes inspired by communities across the country.
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Here, instead of the mustard that’s included in many classic potato salad recipes, sour cream, vinegar, and briny pickles team up to lend a lovely amount of tartness to cut through the richness of the potatoes, eggs, and mayo.
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Many of the injuries displayed rectangular, band-like and patterned characteristics consistent with impact from a belt-like object, Detective Balders wrote.
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Today, though, a growing number of online fabric retailers have made sourcing the right print or pattern a cinch.
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This was the Davis method in miniature — an executive willing to override conventional industry wisdom about what an artist should release, proved right by the market.
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For Gerber, the miniature serves as more than a nostalgic attraction.
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The game starts with a 60-second contest to disrobe mannequins decked out in layered bras.
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Hands-on workshops are full-day intensives centered on mannequin and live-model work, where attendees practice the technique themselves.
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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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“Model.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/model. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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