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
The holiday, which began by celebrating the patron saint of Ireland, has come now to be a festive day to celebrate everything Irish.
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Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025
The contrast between Ireland’s two patron saints is striking.
—Gemma Allen, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
Saint Patrick was the patron saint of Ireland who is credited with introducing Christianity to Ireland in the 5th century.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 16 Mar. 2025
The contrast between Ireland's two patron saints remains instructive—one celebrated globally with parades and merchandising, the other still establishing her modern significance.
—Gemma Allen, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
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Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025
The contrast between Ireland’s two patron saints is striking.
—Gemma Allen, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
Saint Patrick was the patron saint of Ireland who is credited with introducing Christianity to Ireland in the 5th century.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 16 Mar. 2025
The contrast between Ireland's two patron saints remains instructive—one celebrated globally with parades and merchandising, the other still establishing her modern significance.
—Gemma Allen, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patron saint
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In the past, studies, tools or risk-prediction models have usually focused on these conditions individually.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2025
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Stanford’s 2024 Foundation Model Transparency Index states that fewer than 30% of leading models document training data sources.—
Jason Snyder,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Have an idea for Vintage Chicago Tribune?—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2025
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The oldest and most famous market on the street, La Boqueria, seemed more like a fun-house hallucination of the tourist’s idea of Barcelona than a living, integral part of the city.—
Coke Bartrina,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Mar. 2025
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For example, in the old format, Duncanville might’ve faced Denton Guyer during its playoff run despite having more than 2,000 students.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Mar. 2025
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From 2002 to 2017, for example, due to global warming, ice sheet losses accounted for roughly a third of mean sea level rise.—
Doyle Rice,
USA TODAY,
14 Mar. 2025
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The movie went through multiple incarnations to finally land at the family-friendly version that De Luca and Abdy ultimately pushed through.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2025
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Superman trailer reveals first look at Lex Luthor, Guy Gardner, Krypto, and more iconic DC characters David, Rachel, and Nick — there have been a lot of incarnations of these characters over the years.—
Mike Miller,
EW.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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On top of that, when your roots and pillow are damp, that creates a moist, warm breeding ground ideal for Malassezia yeast, which in excess, can cause dandruff, per Dr. Cheng, or an inflammatory skin condition called seborrheic dermatitis (characterized by itchy, greasy patches).—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
8 Apr. 2025
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This Anker power bank stores up to two full charges for your phone and has a USB-C port ideal for fast charging.—
Jordyn Burrell,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Patron saint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patron%20saint. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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