1. compared to or regarded as a perfect example of something
Usage: past tense of paragon; literary

Examples

• The young artist was paragoned to the great masters of the Renaissance.
• Her dedication to charity work was paragoned by community leaders.
• The coach paragoned the player’s work ethic to inspire the team.
• His leadership style was paragoned as the ideal for future managers.
• The novel was paragoned as a masterpiece of modern literature.