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
Chödrön is a kind of patron saint to Buddhists in the United States, and for good reason.
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Melissa Febos, The Atlantic, 9 June 2025
The casket of the patron saint of headache sufferers is about four feet long.
—Nick Butler, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2025
This coincided with the rise of Trump, the man-victim’s patron saint.
—Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
In one fist, the domestic helper holds a small figurine of Our Lady of Good Voyage in Antipolo, the patron saint of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs).
—Hung Duong, Artforum, 18 June 2025
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Melissa Febos, The Atlantic, 9 June 2025
The casket of the patron saint of headache sufferers is about four feet long.
—Nick Butler, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2025
This coincided with the rise of Trump, the man-victim’s patron saint.
—Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
In one fist, the domestic helper holds a small figurine of Our Lady of Good Voyage in Antipolo, the patron saint of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs).
—Hung Duong, Artforum, 18 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for patron saint
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patron saint
Noun
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This refers to unauthorized influence over the model’s behavior, decision boundaries or access mechanisms.—
Wendy Chin,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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That’s as far as the similarities to those production models go, though.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
14 Aug. 2025
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Last May, shortly after the eatery shuttered, Cooper found herself in a prayer, searching for guidance when an idea came to her: bake cupcakes for the neighbors.—
Evan Moore
August 15,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Aug. 2025
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In those decades, Americans were fighting over some big ideas.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
15 Aug. 2025
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American Airlines, for example, is working with the FAA to develop more fuel efficient routes for its flights.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
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For example, Instacart could boost its market share by reducing free delivery thresholds to bring in new customers, Ma said.—
Brian Evans,
CNBC,
17 Aug. 2025
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An early incarnation of the company that would become Chuck E. Cheese, Showbiz was a pizza parlor with arcade games and dancing animal robots called animatronics.—
Katherine Laidlaw,
HubSpot,
8 Aug. 2025
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In the new incarnation, Washington plays a music mogul who gets drawn into a cat-and-mouse game across New York City when his son is kidnapped.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
4 Aug. 2025
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This desk is also equipped with a side hook ideal for keeping your noise-canceling headphones, work bag, or jacket off the ground.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
15 Aug. 2025
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On the morning of their first unofficial date, a rare solar eclipse is set to take place, and Hana’s dad dies, starting a chain of events that will see the teenager face not only a flood of unprocessed grief but also great pain at the hands of young boys raised under sexist ideals.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Patron saint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patron%20saint. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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