as in model
someone of such unequaled perfection as to deserve imitation
in medieval legend Sir Galahad is the nonesuch of the noble knight with a pure and unselfish heart
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Recent Examples of nonesuch
This week, Fleet Foxes have shared a mix of the tracks that inspired their new album Crack-Up, which arrived last Friday (June 16) via Nonesuch Records.
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Nick Williams, Billboard, 20 June 2017
Fleet Foxes' Crack-Up is due out on June 16, via Nonesuch records.
—Matt Miller, Esquire, 12 May 2017
Nick Williams, Billboard, 20 June 2017
Fleet Foxes' Crack-Up is due out on June 16, via Nonesuch records.
—Matt Miller, Esquire, 12 May 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonesuch
Noun
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If accurate, that means the base model will have a bigger battery than the Plus option, despite being historically smaller.—
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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And the Generic model has 320 square feet of space that’s ready to be put to great use.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Aug. 2025
Noun
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That’s both a smart idea and a potentially troubling idea.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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Wood fostered a creative and fun-loving environment at WEBN, encouraging innovative ideas and pranks.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
The Enquirer,
3 Aug. 2025
Noun
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For example, the Bay View Neighborhood Association supports residents through advocacy and community improvements.—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
25 July 2025
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For example, fructose (fruit sugar) is converted to glucose in the liver, and so is galactose (a component of milk sugar).—
Bryant Stamford,
The Courier-Journal,
25 July 2025
Noun
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The two previous incarnations found a tepid response from audiences, with diminishing returns.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
30 July 2025
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These bands have continued even as the surviving members of the Dead regrouped in a series of different incarnations, most recently as Dead & Company, now down to two original members — Bob Weir and Mickey Hart — alongside guitarist John Mayer and other musicians.—
Matt Sebastian,
Denver Post,
29 July 2025
Noun
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Two paragons of concern and atonement are accomplished British pianist Paul Barton and his wife Khwan Barton, a wildlife artist.—
Anthony R. Cannella,
Hartford Courant,
13 June 2025
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Advertisement Both previous movie versions of the Kents were paragons of a certain kind of Americana nobility, strong, proud farmers from the heartland.—
James Grebey,
Time,
11 July 2025
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Chef-owner Niven Patel’s innovative fusion sit-down in Wynwood (and Michelin Bib Gourmand) has a ghost pepper-cheddar naan ideal for mopping up every saucy dish on its $45 Miami Spice menu.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
25 July 2025
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Advertisement This god is not just a spiritual ideal but a symbol of ultimate power and control.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
25 July 2025
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“Nonesuch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonesuch. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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