as in models
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 saints
Anybody heading into the spring with a seasonably cheerful and rosy view of world affairs will be well-met by the return of the patron saints of drone metal, pulling on their cloaks to herald our everlong winter.
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Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 23 Mar. 2026
There the grave still is, of Ireland’s three patron saints, under a granite slab added at the start of the 20th century to stop pilgrims stealing soil from the site.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 17 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, the tribute to Nancy Guthrie outside her home keeps growing, with flowers, yellow ribbons, crosses, prayers and patron saints for older adults and in desperate situations.
—Jacques Billeaud, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 23 Mar. 2026
There the grave still is, of Ireland’s three patron saints, under a granite slab added at the start of the 20th century to stop pilgrims stealing soil from the site.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 17 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, the tribute to Nancy Guthrie outside her home keeps growing, with flowers, yellow ribbons, crosses, prayers and patron saints for older adults and in desperate situations.
—Jacques Billeaud, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patron saints
Noun
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Feinseth believes that Microsoft’s massive capital investments in AI data centers and proprietary models support the bull case.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
17 May 2026
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In 90 to 100 percent of the conversations, the models reached the same destination.—
Jason Snyder,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Long before modern multiculturalism, the American founding itself drew heavily upon biblical ideas and categories rooted in the Torah.—
Ari Berman,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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This brief genius window can make strategy clearer, reveal missing pieces, and turn vague ideas into usable next steps.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Other recent examples of state-level litigation also have focused on addressing residential segregation.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 May 2026
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One of the most notable examples of this is back in 2010, when Airbnb formed a partnership with Craigslist to cross-post its listings.—
Micah Logan,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Featuring Steven Bernstein on brass, Kenny Wollesen on drums and percussion, Douglas Wieselman on winds and guitar, Briggan Krauss on saxophone and guitar, and Tony Scherr on bass, these arrangements are more muscular and robust than many of their original incarnations.—
David Harris,
SPIN,
11 May 2026
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In all, 12 Terrells have worked at AT&T or its various incarnations.—
Thomas C. Zambito,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Patron saints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patron%20saints. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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