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 same guy once celebrated by the likes of Bill Hancock, patron saint of all that’s good about college athletics, for championing the trusty, musty two-team field is on record this week that a 12-team playoff works so well that 16 might not be so bad after all.
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Kevin Sherrington, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
The fourth century’s Cassian of Imola—patron saint of shorthand writers and court reporters, and apparently a strict teacher—was so irritating that a judge condemned him to be tortured to death by his own students, who stabbed him with their styli and school supplies.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
In March, the city erupts for Las Fallas, Valencia’s biggest festival, a riotous display of bonfires, fireworks, and parades honoring Saint Joseph, the patron saint of carpenters.
—Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2025
Santa Claus, the mythic figure who brings gifts late at night on Christmas Eve, is thought to be the patron saint of children.
—Literary Hub, 23 Dec. 2025
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Kevin Sherrington, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
The fourth century’s Cassian of Imola—patron saint of shorthand writers and court reporters, and apparently a strict teacher—was so irritating that a judge condemned him to be tortured to death by his own students, who stabbed him with their styli and school supplies.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
In March, the city erupts for Las Fallas, Valencia’s biggest festival, a riotous display of bonfires, fireworks, and parades honoring Saint Joseph, the patron saint of carpenters.
—Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2025
Santa Claus, the mythic figure who brings gifts late at night on Christmas Eve, is thought to be the patron saint of children.
—Literary Hub, 23 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patron saint
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So far, Anthropic’s Claude is among the only AI models available for classified use, via Amazon’s top-secret cloud and Palantir’s Artificial Intelligence Platform.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
25 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, forecast models are showing a Thursday-to-Friday system further south and away from the region.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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To turn this idea into something practical, the team first grew a large, uniform sheet of monolayer MoS₂ on a 4-inch wafer.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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Listed with Chad Carroll and Michelle Suegart of The Chad Carroll Group, Villa De Casuarina captures the kind of Miami luxury that isn’t trying too hard—expansive, private, and built around the simple idea that the best amenity might still be stepping from your backyard onto a boat.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
20 Feb. 2026
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There have been reports from Lakers fans that gave an example of their tickets in the 300-level increasing to over 45% from $6,192 to $9,035.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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For example, blood pressure and levels of cortisol, a hormone associated with stress, can decrease as a result of touch.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
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Lawrence, who serves as executive producer on the new incarnation, can also see a parallel between his path and that of his fictional creations.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Houses such as Boucheron and Chaumet gave new incarnations to elements mined from their deep archives, whether a signature motif or even a historic address.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
20 Feb. 2026
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Though ideal for couples and business travelers, the larger suites work well for families thanks to kitchenettes and living rooms.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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Money has tainted so much of sports these days, but the ideal of the Olympics, and playing for your country, still has not lost its power to convince fans that sports can be pure.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Patron saint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patron%20saint. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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