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US
/ˈpɛɹəˌɡɑn/
]
[ UK /pˈæɹəɡən/ ]
[ UK /pˈæɹəɡən/ ]
NOUN
- model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal
- an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept
How To Use paragon In A Sentence
- The clinical studies were carried out on 245 patients with fascioliasis in 6 trials, and on 261 people with paragonimiasis in 3 trials. Chapter 2
- In a country where universities emphasise competitive sports sometimes even more than academics, Notre Dame, in Indiana, was long the paragon of undergraduate football excellence.
- But then, how to create that paragon of dairy delectables, the malted milkshake?
- Edward Elgar is a paragon of the valedictory, with his two later concerti, for violin and cello, held up as sterling examples. Archive 2008-01-01
- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEW YORK DEALER CREDITS VAUTO FOR PRE-OWNED SALES HONORS QUEENS, N.Y. -- Paragon Honda in Queens, N.Y., and Paragon Acura in Woodside, N.Y., credit their use of vAuto for leading both of them to achieve top national status for 2008 deliveries of certified pre-owned vehicles. Automotive Headlines
- 'It would be wise not to anger those who bestowed such a beauteous paragon upon thee. THE ANCIENT FUTURE: THE DARK AGE
- There is an angel in the cave, or if not, an earthly paragon.
- Thanks so much for the links to the WSJ story pumping up the speculatory frenzy over the conference call at the center of Blagopaylooza (my "Name the Scandal" entry, btw) and the Politico "story" about that upright paragon of moral rectitude David Vitter's plan to call Bill to testify at Hillary's confirmation hearing. Where Are You, Angry Left?
- In the novel, Constanza is a paragon of virtue who would never compromise her reputation.
- All cruel people describe them as paragons of frankness.