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
Genevieve: Your baby will share a name with the patron saint of Paris.
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Lydia Wang, Parents, 27 Mar. 2025
Above all, there was Marvelous Marv Throneberry, the team’s poor patron saint.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
Named for the patron saint of the internet, St. Isidore aims to become the nation’s first charter school with an explicitly religious curriculum.
—Sarah Mervosh, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Pope Francis was a notable exception, instead choosing his name to honor St. Francis of Assisi, the 13th century cleric now celebrated in the church as the patron saint of animals and the environment.
—Christopher Watson, ABC News, 25 Apr. 2025
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Lydia Wang, Parents, 27 Mar. 2025
Above all, there was Marvelous Marv Throneberry, the team’s poor patron saint.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
Named for the patron saint of the internet, St. Isidore aims to become the nation’s first charter school with an explicitly religious curriculum.
—Sarah Mervosh, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Pope Francis was a notable exception, instead choosing his name to honor St. Francis of Assisi, the 13th century cleric now celebrated in the church as the patron saint of animals and the environment.
—Christopher Watson, ABC News, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patron saint
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Our leaders intervened to retrain the model, preserving our commitment to personalized service.—
Braden Yuill,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Open source is a big deal in AI right now because of the strong performance of those models, especially out of China, which are free to use.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
3 June 2025
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Measure a neighbor’s trampoline or try one out in a sporting goods store to get a better idea of the best size for you.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2025
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Per usual, the old and new world methods clash over topics like whether to physically restrain Emma to a bed, and Theophilus is convinced that anything that looks like rational evidence against his ideas is just Satan manipulating everyone’s brain.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
4 June 2025
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For example, the family of Martin Gutierrez, whose body was found in the lake in 2018, before the media frenzy around Lady Bird Lake, believe he was drugged while on a night out.—
Sophie Clark,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 June 2025
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For example, the survey found that consumers’ net purchase consideration levels have dipped in Canada and Europe but remained stable in China.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
6 June 2025
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The sitcom veteran, having had a Warner Bros. deal for around 25 years, brushed aside Warner Bros. Discovery earlier in the day announcing plans to split into two companies after earlier incarnations as Time Warner and Discovery.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2025
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Wheel begins its 43rd season in September, while Jeopardy will be headed into its 42nd season in its current incarnation.—
Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
3 June 2025
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For those seeking extra space and seclusion, the Adobe House, just steps away from the main hotel, offers a quiet sanctuary ideal for families or groups.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
5 June 2025
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Even Johnson’s supporters may struggle to square this proposal with his progressive ideals.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
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“Patron saint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patron%20saint. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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