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nonesuch

noun

ˈnən-ˌsəch

Definition of nonesuch

as in model

someone of such unequaled perfection as to deserve imitation in medieval legend Sir Galahad is the nonesuch of the noble knight with a pure and unselfish heart

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Noun

Meanwhile, public broadcasters are pursuing different models of collaboration.

— Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
Its success was immediate, and many others adopted the model with varying degrees of success.

— Mark Cecil, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of model

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The main idea of the company is to automate parts of these missions so personnel can concentrate on operational decisions rather than manually managing every aspect of a drone’s flight or sensor operation.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2026
Today, Sarah Stewart and Anthony Cataldo keep the spirit of Perse’s original idea alive in the West Hollywood store.

— Viv Chen, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of idea

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Bad news for fans of Ted Lasso‘s original Richmond men’s team who have been holding out hope for a larger presence of the players in the show’s new incarnation.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
But against her current longer hair, this latest incarnation feels newly sharp.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of incarnation

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This image influenced the Italian view of the Russo-Japanese War of 1904–1905, in which European journalists presented the Japanese soldiers as samurai-like paragons of discipline and self-sacrifice.

— Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 22 Sep. 2026
The novel registered to me as a paragon depiction of American political consciousness, or lack thereof.

— Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of paragon

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The ongoing spat with the US has resonated with swing voters who lean right and embrace nationalist ideals.

— Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026
The Chicago Blackhawks were coming off a less-than-ideal season opener to Vegas, where the Stanley Cup runner-ups cruised to a 5-2 win.

— Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026

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