nonesuches

noun

plural of nonesuch
as in models
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonesuches
  1. models
  2. ideas
  3. patron saints
  4. examples
  5. incarnations
  6. ideals
Noun
  • That has made download and derivative-model figures one measure of influence in the US-China AI race, as Chinese developers including Alibaba push capable models that are relatively cheap and easy to adapt.
    — Saritha Rai, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Their mutual admiration began in 2018 when their wives — former models who went on to have successful business careers — became friends.
    — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of models
Noun
  • Plenty of strong ideas were presented — then rejected — the last time a speaker faced a scandal.
    — David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Other ideas, including paid on-street parking, were also discussed.
    — Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of ideas
Noun
  • The crochet, the suede, the fringe; its patron saints Kate Moss and Sienna Miller.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 5 July 2026
  • Its patron saints, in modern times, have been Portuguese winger Ricardo Quaresma and Croatian midfielder Luka Modrić.
    — Tom Williams, New York Times, 13 June 2026
Definition of patron saints
Noun
  • Organizations seeking the award share examples of innovative programs and initiatives that improve both patient care and staff well-being.
    — Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The most famous examples come with Coy Hill on the label, referring to particular warehouses at the distillery in Lynchburg that often yield super high-ABV barrels with very little whiskey left in them after close to a decade of maturation.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of examples
Noun
  • Television has its own example in Doctor Who, where generations of viewers have embraced different actors as the Doctor without abandoning earlier incarnations.
    — David Deal, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Put all that together and this city has good reason to embrace a festival that, after 20 incarnations in Sweet Home Chicago, deserves to be seen as part of our summer furniture.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of incarnations
Noun
  • True, Francesca Hong hates America, Thanksgiving and most national holidays, and is anti-Israel and anything slanted to the true American ideals that made our country great.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Sasa takes on a rape case that strikes close to home, while his friend Kalle defends a client in a gang trial that tests his ideals.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of ideals
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