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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Our leaders intervened to retrain the model, preserving our commitment to personalized service.—
Braden Yuill,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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The findings are challenging the international adoption industry, which was built on the model created in South Korea.—
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
3 June 2025
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Per usual, the old and new world methods clash over topics like whether to physically restrain Emma to a bed, and Theophilus is convinced that anything that looks like rational evidence against his ideas is just Satan manipulating everyone’s brain.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
4 June 2025
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Entertainment companies have been exploring how to use AI in their processes, which supporters say can help reduce costs and allow creatives to test bold ideas without as many financial constraints.—
Wendy Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2025
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For example, yields on two-year German Bunds jumped by twenty basis points before subsiding.—
George Calhoun,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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For example, your breasts may change throughout the month due to hormonal changes and menstrual cycles.—
Carrie Madormo,
Health,
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 9 Jun. 2025.
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