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
His Japanese guest, usually a paragon of diplomatic cool, visibly squirmed.
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Andreas Kluth, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026
So there will be no rematch with the Huskies — the Gamecocks beat them 62-48 on Friday — but there will be another opportunity to test themselves against South Carolina, model program, paragon of hoop and the only team standing between them and a national championship.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
And while Paris is now seen as a paragon for cities looking to integrate cycling networks into existing infrastructure, again this is progress that many residents feel was a step too far.
—Lisa Courbebaisse, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
What emerges is a portrait of Stanton not as a paragon of feminism but as a deeply peculiar person—one whose combination of vision and hubris happened to change history.
—Moira Donegan, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
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Andreas Kluth, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026
So there will be no rematch with the Huskies — the Gamecocks beat them 62-48 on Friday — but there will be another opportunity to test themselves against South Carolina, model program, paragon of hoop and the only team standing between them and a national championship.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
And while Paris is now seen as a paragon for cities looking to integrate cycling networks into existing infrastructure, again this is progress that many residents feel was a step too far.
—Lisa Courbebaisse, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
What emerges is a portrait of Stanton not as a paragon of feminism but as a deeply peculiar person—one whose combination of vision and hubris happened to change history.
—Moira Donegan, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paragon
Noun
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The department announced in May that Google, xAI and Microsoft had agreed to submit their AI models for security testing.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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Anthropic will offer the EU use of its cutting-edge Mythos AI model to plug cybersecurity holes.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
2 June 2026
Noun
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The two can talk through any challenging or creative idea for hours or go their separate ways.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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However, bright, clever ideas also might spring up in your mind.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
Noun
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His tiff with Lindsay is a prime example.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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Another example of that was seen on Tuesday night.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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But perhaps the most visible incarnation of this at Myers Park is its Wellness Center, established in the fall of 2023 and funded by the family of Jason Huff, another student at the school, who took his own life less than six months after Coble died.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2026
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The rooms Individualism abounds, with each of the 50 spacious rooms decked out in a different incarnation of contemporary English style.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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“Paragon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paragon. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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