Thesaurus results for PARAGONS

paragons

noun

plural of paragon

as in models

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 paragons Kathleen Hanna fronted punk greats Bikini Kill and Le Tigre, two bands that existed at different times in the evolving (but still sexist) conversation about women and their place in culture, with the musicians often serving as paragons of feminist critique and anguish. —

Eric Farwell, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Feb. 2026 For instance, there is no reason to fear that Canadian, German, or Japanese nuclear weapons would end up in the hands of rogue states or terrorist organizations; all three are paragons of responsibility, state capacity, and domestic stability. —

Moritz S. Graefrath, Foreign Affairs, 19 Nov. 2025 What are these paragons of stereotypical gendered behavior to do but exorcise a demon, and embrace an opportunity for personal growth in the process? —

Alison Willmore, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025 These crunchy paragons are slightly sweet, sour and properly hot. —

Cesar Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle, 6 Feb. 2025

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An early wave of AI verification focused on confirming models were safe, accurate and claims were real.

— Alex Lazarow, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
What has happened is that SpaceX is the first of a growing number of companies that are overturning and replacing the business models that have dominated the space sector since the beginning.

— David Szondy May 31, New Atlas, 31 May 2026