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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The paragon of the child star, Culkin is the face of so many iconic kids’ movies, from Home Alone to Richie Rich.
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Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 28 Jan. 2025
Hence my problem with holding those 3 teams up as paragons of rebuilding.
—Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
The Palace of Versailles, known as château de Versailles in French, is a paragon of Baroque architecture that once served as a royal residence and the de facto capital of France—but its beginnings are far more humble.
—Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 30 Dec. 2024
Together in a two-story rental house off of Hollywood Boulevard, a small band of eager artisans created one of the paragons of American cinema.
—Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 27 Dec. 2024
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Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 28 Jan. 2025
Hence my problem with holding those 3 teams up as paragons of rebuilding.
—Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
The Palace of Versailles, known as château de Versailles in French, is a paragon of Baroque architecture that once served as a royal residence and the de facto capital of France—but its beginnings are far more humble.
—Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 30 Dec. 2024
Together in a two-story rental house off of Hollywood Boulevard, a small band of eager artisans created one of the paragons of American cinema.
—Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 27 Dec. 2024
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In an early iteration of the data center model, Epsilon provided connectivity and colocation facilities to house computer servers for customers such as banks.—
Jonathan Burgos,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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The company pushed back the launch of an all electric car to focus on an ultra-luxury hybrid model and highlighted risks from potential tariffs and softer sales in China.—
Shashwat Awasthi,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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This innovative idea allows companies to analyze and optimize their processes with real-time results rather than relying on subjective interviews.—
Kody Boye,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
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Many of the world’s most successful businesses began with an idea, not an overflowing bank account.—
Vinayak Mahtani,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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For example, the USDA invested about $6.6 billion to support rural development between 2017 and 2021, but only about $138 million went to tribal communities.—
Frank Vaisvilas,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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For example, the university’s Institute for the Global Entrepreneur provides mentorship and accelerator resources to help support ideas from the school of engineering and business.—
Natallie Rocha,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2025
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The last incarnation of the Avatar born an earthbender was Kyoshi, voiced by Jennifer Hale on the first two series.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
20 Feb. 2025
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Stream counts say this villain incarnation was a runaway success, but the spat with Lamar highlighted the points of frustration left in its wake.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Paragon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paragon. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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