1. a person or thing regarded as a perfect example of a particular quality

Examples

• She was considered a paragon of virtue in her community.
• The new employee quickly became a paragon of efficiency.
• His grandfather was a paragon of honesty and integrity.
• The ancient Greek sculptures were paragons of artistic beauty.
• The teacher held up Maria’s essay as a paragon of clear writing.
• He strived to be a paragon of good sportsmanship on the field.