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
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.
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Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 17 Mar. 2026
The Baroque Templo de Santo Domingo de Guzmán is a beautiful church to visit, as is the Basílica de Nuestra Señora de la Soledad, dedicated to Oaxaca's patron saint.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
The Irish, outraged at the sight of their patron saint being mocked, rose up to meet the challenge with their fists.
—Cian T. McMahon, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2026
The story has become so ingrained in the imagination of Brazilians that even today, John Bosco is considered the capital’s patron saint, with both a chapel and a church named after him.
—Sophia La Banca, JSTOR Daily, 11 Mar. 2026
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Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 17 Mar. 2026
The Baroque Templo de Santo Domingo de Guzmán is a beautiful church to visit, as is the Basílica de Nuestra Señora de la Soledad, dedicated to Oaxaca's patron saint.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
The Irish, outraged at the sight of their patron saint being mocked, rose up to meet the challenge with their fists.
—Cian T. McMahon, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2026
The story has become so ingrained in the imagination of Brazilians that even today, John Bosco is considered the capital’s patron saint, with both a chapel and a church named after him.
—Sophia La Banca, JSTOR Daily, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patron saint
Noun
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Neither of these models seems ideal for the small new town.—
Stephanie Burt,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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According to Mikus Leghy, the model will be membership based, where seniors can pay a fee to get access to services.—
Sierra Knoch,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Artists Joshua Flores and Giesi Amaya integrated those ideas into the final product.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
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On the night Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis came to see our play, the actor playing Ice had an idea.—
Jeffrey Eugenides,
New Yorker,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In 2024, for example, the Democratic congressman secured $1 million for a local organization that operates a maternity home for pregnant and new moms between the ages of 12 and 21.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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For example, you're not obligated to buy the car rental company's expensive insurance, regardless of what a car rental salesperson claims.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Although Daisy does not have any lines in the film, the video game incarnation of her is known to be energetic and feisty.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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Set the scene Set back from Via del Corso, one of Rome’s main arteries, this former noble palazzo, the 15th-century Palazzo Salviati Cesi Mellini, was also a bank before its present incarnation.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Neither is the location of the new stadium ideal -- or what was first envisioned, 12 years ago, as a waterfront facility nearer the Port of Miami or off Biscayne Bay neighboring the Heat arena.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Junior catcher Alexis Turley can attest that Ciesielski, who plays all over the field, is living up to that ideal.—
Michael Osipoff,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Patron saint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patron%20saint. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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