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 agencies then market the idols as paragons of innocence to a mostly male, older fanbase that prizes their looks, perceived purity and emotional accessibility over their limited skill as pop performers.
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Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2025
The Trump administration has hailed Poland as a paragon of self-sufficiency.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 5 May 2025
Wait, Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau — a paragon of fire and intensity on the sideline — has never been ejected?
—Chris Branch, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
But foreign investors hardly view China as a paragon of transparency or rule of law, limiting its utility as an alternative to the United States.
—Peter S. Goodman, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
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Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2025
The Trump administration has hailed Poland as a paragon of self-sufficiency.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 5 May 2025
Wait, Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau — a paragon of fire and intensity on the sideline — has never been ejected?
—Chris Branch, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
But foreign investors hardly view China as a paragon of transparency or rule of law, limiting its utility as an alternative to the United States.
—Peter S. Goodman, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paragon
Noun
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In the cerebral artery flow model in the lab, Heit says, the milli-spinner was 100% effective at removing clots in more than 500 attempts.—
Ani Freedman,
Fortune,
27 June 2025
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Given the affordable housing crisis, Vienna’s social housing model has been given enormous media exposure and has been studied by numerous advocacy groups with mixed views.—
Jan Goldsmith,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 June 2025
Noun
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This idea reflects Glass’s approach to whisky making.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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This chicken dinner idea checks several of the essential boxes for cowboy cooking: a cast iron skillet, plenty of Southwestern flavor, and a cheesy topping.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 June 2025
Noun
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For example, natural oils that would otherwise be filtered out in a drip coffee maker remain fully intact, making the coffee aromatic and robust.—
Tyler Shane,
Wired News,
30 June 2025
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For example, one of my most popular services is writing wedding speeches.—
Jen Glantz,
CNBC,
30 June 2025
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Inside his body, the role would be no spoof at all but the purest of incarnations.—
Han Ong,
New Yorker,
22 June 2025
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This incarnation of the character (played by María Gabriela de Faría) isn't quite like that, instead using nanotechnology to alter herself.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
10 June 2025
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“Paragon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paragon. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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