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
That’s why savvy managers love players like former Jacksonville Jaguars QB Blake Bortles, the patron saint of garbage time stats.
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Mike Hume, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2025
She is considered a patron saint of France.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2025
For a man lacking in prospects and acquainted with failure, meeting the patron saint of self-fashioning must have felt like divine revelation.
—Matthew Redmond
august 13, Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2025
For example, the brotherhoods sometimes recast their patron saints as relatives who naturally appreciated the African rhythms of their homelands.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 18 July 2025
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Mike Hume, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2025
She is considered a patron saint of France.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2025
For a man lacking in prospects and acquainted with failure, meeting the patron saint of self-fashioning must have felt like divine revelation.
—Matthew Redmond
august 13, Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2025
For example, the brotherhoods sometimes recast their patron saints as relatives who naturally appreciated the African rhythms of their homelands.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 18 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for patron saint
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patron saint
Noun
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And what better way to do that than to get dolled up and be surrounded by models?—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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Intel is behind in both cutting-edge AI chips and more prosaic models used in mobile phones, which cost it Apple’s Mac business back in 2020.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Find step-by-step guidance for launching your first business, from testing your idea to growing your revenue.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
28 Sep. 2025
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The First Amendment protects that exchange of ideas and no president’s directive, governor’s diktat, or chancellor’s command can override the Constitution.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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For example, only when patients becomes weak and in danger of losing the ability to live independently are they declared eligible for physical therapy and rehabilitation.—
Bryant Stamford,
Louisville Courier Journal,
25 Sep. 2025
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The clearest example of this is Live Nation, the largest concert promoter on the planet, which is betting biggest on Latin America.—
Alex Ashley,
Rolling Stone,
25 Sep. 2025
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Pepperoni’s Pizza The current incarnation of Sgt.—
George A. Paul,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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Harem or balloon pants seen in recent collections are a sophisticated evolution from their original bohemian incarnations, featuring cleaner lines, refined fabrics and streamlined silhouettes.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
13 Sep. 2025
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The women, who spoke to NPR in May 2024, were from the Sandeshkhali district of the Sundarbans, the world's largest contiguous mangrove forest, an area ideal for shrimp farming.—
Diaa Hadid,
NPR,
23 Sep. 2025
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Your gut instincts are way sharper than your ideals, so don’t sugarcoat your feelings.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Patron saint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patron%20saint. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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