as in model
someone of such unequaled perfection as to deserve imitation
around the statehouse he's known as the patron saint of partisan politics
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Recent Examples of patron saint
Prometheus is often seen as the patron saint of innovative risk, but there are some parts of the myth that the tech bros are overlooking.
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James Folta, Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
D’Angelo could become a patron saint for this ethos.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 18 Oct. 2025
The city’s musical patron saint, Leonard Cohen, along with Arcade Fire, Alison Russell, Grimes, Godspeed You!
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
He was known as the patron saint of animals — and his tomb in Assisi became a major pilgrimage site during the Middle Ages.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
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James Folta, Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
D’Angelo could become a patron saint for this ethos.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 18 Oct. 2025
The city’s musical patron saint, Leonard Cohen, along with Arcade Fire, Alison Russell, Grimes, Godspeed You!
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
He was known as the patron saint of animals — and his tomb in Assisi became a major pilgrimage site during the Middle Ages.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patron saint
Noun
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Many existing models still rely on empirical methods developed several decades ago.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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Political parties in early America subsidized newspapers and became the foundation of the press’s business model.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Seven decades later, these ideas are mainstream in both Israeli and US discourse.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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One idea that still looks elegant but adds a little something-something?—
Luz García,
Glamour,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
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For example, a government notice earlier this year referenced a construction project in Shaanxi province belonging to the CASC 4th Academy, which is widely known as the main contractor for solid-fuel rockets.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Benjamin Franklin, for example, worked tirelessly over the eight years between 1775 and 1783 to kindle the civil war within the British Empire into a worldwide blaze.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Jolly views himself as an agent of change for Florida, while advocating policy positions that are strikingly different from his GOP incarnation.—
Taylor Millard,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Oct. 2025
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The franchise, which began with Ian Fleming’s first novel, Casino Royale in 1953, has spawned numerous film adaptations featuring a roster of A-list actors, with Daniel Craig as the last incarnation of Agent 007.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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What fed into your early ideals about writing and reading?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Far from being a mere flaw, hypocrisy is the crucible in which ideals and reality collide.—
Shadi Hamid,
Time,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Patron saint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patron%20saint. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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