paragon
a model of excellence or perfection
Paragon in a sentence
Here are example sentences showing paragon in a sentence.
She was held up as a paragon of integrity in a corrupt industry.
The biography portrays her as a paragon of scientific rigor, never publishing a claim she had not tested.
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Using “paragon” well
A paragon is held up as a flawless model for others to imitate, a stronger claim than merely calling someone admirable.
More GRE words starting with P
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pale or lacking vitality and color
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