as in model
someone of such unequaled perfection as to deserve imitation
in Arthurian legend, Sir Galahad is depicted as the one knight who is a paragon of virtue
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Recent Examples of paragon
Good question—after all, Jaguars are not renowned for being paragons of reliability.
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Eric Bangeman, Ars Technica, 14 Feb. 2025
Did Mariners ownership direct Dipoto to fire Servais, his longtime friend and a paragon of decency?
—Andrew Baggarly, The Athletic, 24 Aug. 2024
There’s little doubt the mine is a paragon of inefficiency.
—Jess Bidgood, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2025
Some, like the titi monkey, are paragons of parenting.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 28 Jan. 2025
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Eric Bangeman, Ars Technica, 14 Feb. 2025
Did Mariners ownership direct Dipoto to fire Servais, his longtime friend and a paragon of decency?
—Andrew Baggarly, The Athletic, 24 Aug. 2024
There’s little doubt the mine is a paragon of inefficiency.
—Jess Bidgood, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2025
Some, like the titi monkey, are paragons of parenting.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 28 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paragon
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Kendall Jenner has crafted a simple and refined off-duty model style, looking often to The Row for individual pieces and accessories, and finding her rhythm in both high-low moments and more ladylike looks.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
23 Mar. 2025
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By Hannah Coates Blueberry blush is as easy to apply as Bieber's other low-key makeup looks, based on the model's most recent TikTok post.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
23 Mar. 2025
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The first myth is that innovation hinges on a single monumental idea.—
Mark Nevins,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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Paired with long white gloves and a ruby and diamond necklace, Marshall had a different idea for the gown's color than the version that made it into the film.—
Andrea Wurzburger,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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Canada, for example, has announced billions of dollars in retaliatory tariffs.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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And over 100-something million watched Fool Me Once, for example.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Mar. 2025
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Like the latest incarnation of Snow White, Order of the Seven was set to be made in London and that shines a spotlight on the finances of the production.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Consider the pediatric incarnations of old familiar diagnoses—bronchitis, pneumonia, influenza, COVID-19, RSV.—
Kathryn Schulz,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Paragon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paragon. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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