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Recent Examples of saint
Underneath her, rows of white lights illuminated a veil that trailed behind her like a saint’s banner.
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Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 10 Mar. 2026
Best known as Mother Cabrini, the saint once walked among the people of Chicago.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
Compared with some on this roll call, Gavin Newsom’s father was practically a saint.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2026
Gisèle, who does not believe in God, has become a kind of public martyr, akin to a medieval French saint.
—Gaby Wood, Vogue, 21 Feb. 2026
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Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 10 Mar. 2026
Best known as Mother Cabrini, the saint once walked among the people of Chicago.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
Compared with some on this roll call, Gavin Newsom’s father was practically a saint.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2026
Gisèle, who does not believe in God, has become a kind of public martyr, akin to a medieval French saint.
—Gaby Wood, Vogue, 21 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for saint
Noun
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Additionally, Smart Linen is just 10 to 20 percent more expensive compared to virgin fibers when the price of virgin is at a low level.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
17 Mar. 2026
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But fans of the myth of Erzsébet Báthory, who was accused circa the early 17th century of killing young virgins to bathe in their blood for her own beautification, might be let down by what’s ultimately a silly, madcap Vienna adventure.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
18 Feb. 2026
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The hat is the brainchild of Dali; Jean Schlumberger creates cherub pins that will be immortalized in a Picasso portrait.—
Laird Borrelli-Persson,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2026
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There is a photo, too, of the doll itself, a nude little cherub packaged in a box designed to look like both a manger and an illuminated Bible.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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The 3-year-old colt, who is owned by Wathnan Racing, established himself as the top Derby hopeful on the East Coast, but not by much.—
Clark Spencer,
Miami Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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Baffert said Potente would start once more before the Derby; one possibility is the Grade 1 Santa Anita Derby on April 4, a race in which another Baffert colt, Cherokee Nation, is expected to run.—
Jay Posner,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Saint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saint. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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