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
Named for the patron saint of the internet, St. Isidore aims to become the nation’s first charter school with an explicitly religious curriculum.
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Sarah Mervosh, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Pope Francis was a notable exception, instead choosing his name to honor St. Francis of Assisi, the 13th century cleric now celebrated in the church as the patron saint of animals and the environment.
—Christopher Watson, ABC News, 25 Apr. 2025
The holiday, which began by celebrating the patron saint of Ireland, has come now to be a festive day to celebrate everything Irish.
—Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025
And if there’s a patron saint of broadcast’s return to glory, let’s canonize Kathy Bates.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 7 May 2025
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Sarah Mervosh, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Pope Francis was a notable exception, instead choosing his name to honor St. Francis of Assisi, the 13th century cleric now celebrated in the church as the patron saint of animals and the environment.
—Christopher Watson, ABC News, 25 Apr. 2025
The holiday, which began by celebrating the patron saint of Ireland, has come now to be a festive day to celebrate everything Irish.
—Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025
And if there’s a patron saint of broadcast’s return to glory, let’s canonize Kathy Bates.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patron saint
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Toyota's midsize sedan is a best-selling model in its segment that competes with popular rivals like the Honda Accord.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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In November, Chinese researchers used Llama 2 as the foundation for an AI model used by the Chinese military, Reuters reported.—
Ashley Belanger – May 22,
ArsTechnica,
22 May 2025
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Wages for Housework may not have been a practical movement, but a government that acted on its ideas of what wives and mothers need would be more likely to stimulate a baby boom than one offering a single check for each birth.—
Lily Meyer,
The Atlantic,
23 May 2025
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This can be addressed through continuous communication with others, supporting the generation of ideas that are both feasible and unique.—
Esade Business & Law School,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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At night, for example, when the house is silent and your work is done.—
Ann Goldstein,
New Yorker,
25 May 2025
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Preserving old-growth forest for a single owl species (to give a classic example) means the forest—and everything living there—suddenly loses protection if that owl goes extinct anyway (as the northern spotted owl very well could).—
Emma Marris,
The Atlantic,
25 May 2025
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The current incarnation of Google Photos was not Google's first image management platform, but it's been a big success.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 May 2025
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Landau was right: The films and the TV show (both its ’60s incarnation and its 1988 revival, which isn’t streaming) are different beasts.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
23 May 2025
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The whole of Wish World is built on Conrad's toxic ideals, made real by Desidirium's powers and subsequently amplified by the Ranis' ingenious/devious use of Voystet-bladen technology.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
24 May 2025
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All those aspects make Zoom Phone ideal for customer support representatives who don't need advanced contact center features, knowledge workers who frequently make calls, and sales teams.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
22 May 2025
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“Patron saint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patron%20saint. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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