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
Meanwhile, winding alleys lead past plaques of Saint Catalina Thomàs—Mallorca’s patron saint—born in the village in 1533.
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Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
That’s why savvy managers love players like former Jacksonville Jaguars QB Blake Bortles, the patron saint of garbage time stats.
—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
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Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
That’s why savvy managers love players like former Jacksonville Jaguars QB Blake Bortles, the patron saint of garbage time stats.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patron saint
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What Kentucky House Bill 90 does Freestanding birthing centers, which have soared in popularity around the country in recent years, are separate from hospitals, providing a midwifery model of care with a focus on labor, delivery and the immediate postpartum period.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Tropical Storm Octave spaghetti models Illustrations include an array of forecast tools and models, and not all are created equal.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 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, the Securities and Exchange Commission, which is designed to protect investors and keep financial markets fair, is one of more than two doen agencies that are legally similar to the FCC.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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In Geneva, for example, a nuclear invention from CERN researchers in the early 2000s led to the founding of a novel cancer treatment, and ultimately, to its $4 billion acquisition by Novartis.—
Peter Vanham,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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Of course, like many franchises (anime and otherwise) with different incarnations, there can be a bit of uncertainty about where — and when — to dive in.—
Chris Snellgrove,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 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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The launch of Red Chimichurri closely follows Chipotle’s September return of Carne Asada, a fan-favorite protein offered for a limited time and promoted as the ideal pairing for the new sauce.—
Ben Kelly,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Target dropped dozens of blankets, T-shirts, sweatshirts, and socks, ideal for a celebratory viewing of the show.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Patron saint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patron%20saint. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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