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
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.
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paragons
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Unitree’s humanoids are powered by its proprietary AI models and feature quick-swappable batteries, depth perception systems, and payload capacities suitable for inspection and manipulation tasks.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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Unlike other models, the gel fibers offer a bounce-back effect that allows your pillows to keep their fluffy shape for an even longer lifespan.—
Megan Schaltegger,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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Key Takeaways Running, cycling, HIIT, and jumping rope are all examples of cardio exercise proven to improve cholesterol profiles.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
14 Jan. 2026
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Strangely some of the most famous examples are of accountants and insurance salesman.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
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Both are confident, charismatic personalities who are comfortable espousing ideas that spark controversy, even within their own parties.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
12 Jan. 2026
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Sign up for our free daily newsletter for the latest decor ideas, designer tips, and more!—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
12 Jan. 2026
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Coercive apparatuses vary widely among authoritarian countries, which inherit legacy structures from previous regimes or previous incarnations of their own regimes.—
Stephen Kotkin,
Foreign Affairs,
16 Dec. 2025
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Of the many incarnations of the narcissist, there is the braggart, and there is also the neurotic.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
6 Dec. 2025
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Other producers have collaborated to figure out how to prevent flaws without compromising their ideals.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
13 Jan. 2026
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The belief that every student is capable of this kind of thinking, and deserves to experience it, was one of the noblest ideals of democratic education.—
Adam Kirsch,
The Atlantic,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Paragons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paragons. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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