as in model
someone of such unequaled perfection as to deserve imitation
an industrialist who remains an eidolon of the visionary and ambitious self-made man
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Recent Examples of eidolon
To enlist Helen, rather than the more popular The Trojan Women, for an antiwar theme makes sense especially in the wake of the conflict in Iraq: Helen posits that a decade-long war was fought and a civilization destroyed over a mirage, an eidolon.
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Lidija Haas, Harper's Magazine, 27 Apr. 2020
Lidija Haas, Harper's Magazine, 27 Apr. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eidolon
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People-Centric Security Aligned With Zero Trust Principles Many cybersecurity models emphasize tools and end-of-process checks.Jeremy Vaughan, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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The most common model in the United States was the highly successful iTunes Store, which allowed listeners to purchase both albums and single tracks, abiding by a rough dollar-per-song value inherited from the age of LPs and CDs.Hua Hsu, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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Keep your goals Measurable too, such as creating 2 social media captions per day, sending out 5 proposals per week, or generating 10 blog ideas per month.Sho Dewan, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Adams reacted quickly and made Fernandes rethink his ideas.Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Romance novels continue to be high sellers with a cross-genre appeal: One of the most popular and bestselling series in the fantasy genre, for example, is A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas.Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
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For example, too many of our families and students continue to face the challenges of housing instability and homelessness.Calvin Ball, Baltimore Sun, 26 Dec. 2024
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The series of today bears little resemblance to its early incarnations.Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
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However his new incarnations are also destined to die soon.Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Jo Malone London, $250 A paragon of elegance, Jo Malone London keeps that standard while bringing a festive element to its Gingerbread Land Home Candle Trio.Emma Sandler, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Ever since her impossibly chic wedding in the south of France in spring 2023, Sofia Richie Grainge has become something of a paragon of elegant, classic style.Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Eidolon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eidolon. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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