patron saint
noun
1
: a saint to whose protection and intercession a person, a society, a church, or a place is dedicated
2
: an original leader or prime exemplar
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St. David is the patron saint of Wales.
St. Christopher is the patron saint of travelers.
The success of her books has made her the patron saint of a new literary movement.
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He was later canonized and is known as, among other things, the patron saint of adult education and journalists.
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Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 20 Nov. 2024
Demure mindfulness, according to its patron saint, describes a practice that is spiritually equal and opposite from the one known as Brat Summer.
—Brennan Kilbane, Allure, 16 Aug. 2024
Now a new film will explore the patron saint of France’s enduring popularity.
—Daniel Wine, CNN, 15 Oct. 2024
Post like Meghan Trainor There’s another pop star out there making unremarkable hits and posting her way through it: patron saint of Walgreens music Meghan Trainor.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2024
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Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 20 Nov. 2024
Demure mindfulness, according to its patron saint, describes a practice that is spiritually equal and opposite from the one known as Brat Summer.
—Brennan Kilbane, Allure, 16 Aug. 2024
Now a new film will explore the patron saint of France’s enduring popularity.
—Daniel Wine, CNN, 15 Oct. 2024
Post like Meghan Trainor There’s another pop star out there making unremarkable hits and posting her way through it: patron saint of Walgreens music Meghan Trainor.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2024
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“Patron saint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patron%20saint. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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