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 cowboy, that paragon of rugged individualism, stands for stoicism and a wordless sweaty brotherhood.
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Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 27 June 2025
But would elite athletes, these paragons of super-fitness, really take such a dumb risk?
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 2 June 2025
Trump, after all, is hardly a paragon of consistency.
—Reid Smith, Foreign Affairs, 18 June 2025
The game it was based on was not exactly a paragon of artistic merit to begin with.
—Calum Marsh, New York Times, 21 May 2025
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Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 27 June 2025
But would elite athletes, these paragons of super-fitness, really take such a dumb risk?
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 2 June 2025
Trump, after all, is hardly a paragon of consistency.
—Reid Smith, Foreign Affairs, 18 June 2025
The game it was based on was not exactly a paragon of artistic merit to begin with.
—Calum Marsh, New York Times, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paragon
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But Bregman turns 32 in March, and data models rarely endorse the idea of long-term contracts at that age.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
2 Aug. 2025
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Under standards passed by the California Air Resources Board, at least 35% of model year 2026 passenger cars and trucks sold in the state must be EVs, plug-in hybrids or hydrogen fuel cell vehicles.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Aug. 2025
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What does the heat index chart look like? To get an idea of how air temperatures and humidity levels produce apparent temperatures, here is the NWS' heat index chart.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
23 July 2025
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Notable Music speakers: Wyclef Jean, Wynonna Judd, 2016: President Barack Obama discusses civic engagement, while first lady Michelle Obama's talks about her Let Girls Learn initiative and using music to promote ideas.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
23 July 2025
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For example, fructose (fruit sugar) is converted to glucose in the liver, and so is galactose (a component of milk sugar).—
Bryant Stamford,
The Courier-Journal,
25 July 2025
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For example, the Bay View Neighborhood Association supports residents through advocacy and community improvements.—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
25 July 2025
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The two previous incarnations found a tepid response from audiences, with diminishing returns.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
30 July 2025
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These bands have continued even as the surviving members of the Dead regrouped in a series of different incarnations, most recently as Dead & Company, now down to two original members — Bob Weir and Mickey Hart — alongside guitarist John Mayer and other musicians.—
Matt Sebastian,
Denver Post,
29 July 2025
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“Paragon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paragon. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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