as in model
someone of such unequaled perfection as to deserve imitation
in Arthurian legend, Sir Galahad is depicted as the one knight who is a paragon of virtue
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Recent Examples of paragon
Silicon Valley is the paragon of innovation ecosystems.
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Jim Euchner, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
There’s little doubt the mine is a paragon of inefficiency.
—Jess Bidgood, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2025
Good question—after all, Jaguars are not renowned for being paragons of reliability.
—Eric Bangeman, Ars Technica, 14 Feb. 2025
Some, like the titi monkey, are paragons of parenting.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 28 Jan. 2025
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Jim Euchner, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
There’s little doubt the mine is a paragon of inefficiency.
—Jess Bidgood, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2025
Good question—after all, Jaguars are not renowned for being paragons of reliability.
—Eric Bangeman, Ars Technica, 14 Feb. 2025
Some, like the titi monkey, are paragons of parenting.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 28 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paragon
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Across the board, all models support low-latency gaming modes (ranging from 105ms to 120ms with Nothing OS), IP55 dust and water resistance (except Buds 2a with IP54), and fast charging.—
Prakhar Khanna,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Police analysts can then comb through this data and attempt to identify a culprit, often using surveillance footage or witness testimony about a vehicle’s color, make, or model.—
Dell Cameron,
Wired News,
28 Apr. 2025
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Deporting supposed gang members and Hamas supporters without due process may violate any number of statutes, but forcing oppositionists to defend these people’s rights allows the administration to paint them as defending their ideas.—
Garry Kasparov,
The Atlantic,
17 Apr. 2025
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The basic idea is to start with something large and compact it down for easy transport.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 Apr. 2025
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In Southern California, for example, the 50501 spokesman says food drives are planned to support people who continue to struggle in the wake of the January wildfires as well as those who may be affected by the rising price of goods amid President Trump's tariffs.—
Emma Bowman,
NPR,
19 Apr. 2025
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Visitors can double as such, by picking up trash, for example, and otherwise looking out for the environment at the parks.—
Addy Bink,
The Hill,
19 Apr. 2025
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Most of it involves the two men bantering (and occasionally bickering) behind the wheel in their current incarnations and the occasional unexpected back-seat cameo (the most memorable one being producer Adler, who financed and directed their first film).—
Adam Tschorn,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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Gina Joseph, who was chief strategy officer at VentureBeat and GamesBeat, now serves as CEO for the latter’s new incarnation, which is keeping the same name.—
Kaare Eriksen,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Paragon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paragon. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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