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patron saint

noun

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 With one exception, the celebration has been held every five years since on the last weekend of July to coincide with the celebration of San Ignatius de Loyola, the patron saint of Basque people, according to the Basque Foundation. —

Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 14 Jan. 2025 The night of June 23rd into the 24th marks the peak of midsummer festivities and coincides with the celebration of the city’s cherished patron saint, through a unique merge of Catholic and pagan rituals that stretches back centuries. —

Ana Leorne, SPIN, 31 Dec. 2024 Jennifer Aniston has been the patron saint of our hair-spiration board since her Friends days. —

Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 20 Nov. 2024 Glenn explains Carmen is the patron saint of sailing, and the rite is about getting her blessing. —

Emma Soren, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for patron saint

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His work is grounded in a three-layer model developed during his time at C4ADS: data management, analysis, and requirements.

— Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
That sale was followed by the film’s Oscar win, which helped make docs a cornerstone of Netflix’s business model.

— Addie Morfoot, Variety, 15 Feb. 2025