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
The Baroque Templo de Santo Domingo de Guzmán is a beautiful church to visit, as is the Basílica de Nuestra Señora de la Soledad, dedicated to Oaxaca's patron saint.
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Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
The Irish, outraged at the sight of their patron saint being mocked, rose up to meet the challenge with their fists.
—Cian T. McMahon, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2026
The story has become so ingrained in the imagination of Brazilians that even today, John Bosco is considered the capital’s patron saint, with both a chapel and a church named after him.
—Sophia La Banca, JSTOR Daily, 11 Mar. 2026
The patron saint of the auto-cracy was Robert Moses, the mid-20th century New York City urban planner who left an outsized legacy across the country that resulted in cities built for car dependency.
—Jason Haber, Sun Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2026
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Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
The Irish, outraged at the sight of their patron saint being mocked, rose up to meet the challenge with their fists.
—Cian T. McMahon, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2026
The story has become so ingrained in the imagination of Brazilians that even today, John Bosco is considered the capital’s patron saint, with both a chapel and a church named after him.
—Sophia La Banca, JSTOR Daily, 11 Mar. 2026
The patron saint of the auto-cracy was Robert Moses, the mid-20th century New York City urban planner who left an outsized legacy across the country that resulted in cities built for car dependency.
—Jason Haber, Sun Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patron saint
Noun
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Neither of these models seems ideal for the small new town.—
Stephanie Burt,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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According to Mikus Leghy, the model will be membership based, where seniors can pay a fee to get access to services.—
Sierra Knoch,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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May 21 – June 20 What connections could help your ideas grow?—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
28 Mar. 2026
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But ideas to spur Idaho’s stagnant housing stock — namely through deregulation or preemption of local land use — are gaining steam as the session drags on.—
Mark Dee
March 28,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Mar. 2026
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In 2024, for example, the Democratic congressman secured $1 million for a local organization that operates a maternity home for pregnant and new moms between the ages of 12 and 21.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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For example, you're not obligated to buy the car rental company's expensive insurance, regardless of what a car rental salesperson claims.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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On July 8, 1997, in an 18th-floor ballroom of the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City, MLS launched the Miami Fusion, the first incarnation of a South Florida team.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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The three members disagree over whether this incarnation of Sublime will record again.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
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King sees rise as the next step in the evolution of the alpha-male ideal.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Taken together, the provisions have the potential to substantially increase housing supply and create low-cost options for achieving the American Dream of homeownership, an ideal that’s been slipping away.—
Bob Woods,
CNBC,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Patron saint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patron%20saint. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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