Thesaurus results for PARAGON

paragon

noun

ˈper-ə-ˌgän

Definition of paragon

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 Martin Scorsese, paragon of the Old Hollywood establishment, has embraced AI at a time when many in Hollywood view AI differently. — David Deal, Forbes.com, 5 June 2026 Packed with clashing Nazi goons and ice-cold blaxploitation paragons of extralegal justice, this season went inexplicably Tarantino, opening up arteries but also opportunities for a great actor to shine. — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 June 2026 One big question now, Thomas says, is whether a tie-up with a paragon of fast-fashion alienates Everlane's current clientele — or sways Shein shoppers to trade up. — Alina Selyukh, NPR, 22 May 2026 The paragon of mixed-use development remains The Battery, which the Atlanta Braves opened in 2017. — Matt Baker, New York Times, 12 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for paragon

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These were followed by black- and silver-dial models retaining the dual-color bezel.

— Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 25 Aug. 2026
Shortly after, Claude developer Anthropic said its AI models hacked into the systems of three organizations independently during a private security experiment.

— Tom Matsuda, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of model

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Those ideas say some people are superior to others, and the inequality that exists in the world around us reflects those innate differences, and inequality is a good thing, and a necessary thing, and the only real way to organize social life.

— John Blake, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
Instead of gathering a group to generate ideas aloud, where the first strong opinion tends to anchor everyone else's thinking, brainwriting has each person privately jot down ideas before the group reconvenes to build on them.

— Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

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That’s made the industry one of the most visible examples of how China’s breakneck AI transformation is impacting people’s livelihoods — wiping out jobs and creating new ones, leaving everyone unsure what’s next.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
As an example of the ceiling and command issues at odds with each other so far, Schoolcraft struck out a career-high nine batters in 3⅔ innings in a loss on May 29 and walked as many as six in four innings of a no-decision on July 31.

— Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of example

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But the modern incarnation is largely a product of the pandemic, with theft quadrupling from levels seen before 2020.

— Jim Edwards, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026
Some 1,600 episodes of the puppet show will be restored, as a CGI incarnation of the property enters development and will be shopped to buyers at MIPCOM in October.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2026

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