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
Demure mindfulness, according to its patron saint, describes a practice that is spiritually equal and opposite from the one known as Brat Summer.
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Brennan Kilbane, Allure, 16 Aug. 2024
Now a new film will explore the patron saint of France’s enduring popularity.
—Daniel Wine, CNN, 15 Oct. 2024
Post like Meghan Trainor There’s another pop star out there making unremarkable hits and posting her way through it: patron saint of Walgreens music Meghan Trainor.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2024
Inspired by Saint Ambrogio, the patron saint of Milan, the first location bowed in 1936.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 23 Oct. 2024
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Brennan Kilbane, Allure, 16 Aug. 2024
Now a new film will explore the patron saint of France’s enduring popularity.
—Daniel Wine, CNN, 15 Oct. 2024
Post like Meghan Trainor There’s another pop star out there making unremarkable hits and posting her way through it: patron saint of Walgreens music Meghan Trainor.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2024
Inspired by Saint Ambrogio, the patron saint of Milan, the first location bowed in 1936.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 23 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patron saint
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The Patek operation is both artisanal and impressively industrialized—beginning with the CNC machines that pump, cut, stamp, and form, among other things, cases, bracelets, and the hundreds of minuscule components that comprise even the most basic Patek model.Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2024
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When the company launched in Thailand, its distributor offered steep discounts on several models, bringing the cheapest models below $25,000.Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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The idea was to present ideas to the league about what team executives were seeing from their day-to-day perches atop the soccer operations’ hierarchies around MLS.Emily Olsen, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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But ideas QAnon helped popularize, like the idea of a battle against an evil deep state, and anti-vaccine conspiracy theories, have become common ideas on the right.Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 30 Dec. 2024
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Romance novels continue to be high sellers with a cross-genre appeal: One of the most popular and bestselling series in the fantasy genre, for example, is A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas.Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
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For example, too many of our families and students continue to face the challenges of housing instability and homelessness.Calvin Ball, Baltimore Sun, 26 Dec. 2024
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The series of today bears little resemblance to its early incarnations.Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
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The result was a company where the first incarnation died, but a group found a way to start anew, revitalized, and refocused on its mission.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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There’s a lake-style pool and an on-site water park ideal for younger guests, and a spa for grownups in search of a little me time.Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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The Snap Phone Case, Snap-on Wallet, and Laptop Carry Sleeve are just a few of the products ideal for anyone looking to balance form and function, and perfect holiday gifts for the creative in your life.Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Patron saint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patron%20saint. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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