Model and Rule

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Model noun - Someone of such unequaled perfection as to deserve imitation.

Usage example: she's the very model of the dedicated teacher

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Rule is a synonym for model in basis topic. In some cases you can use "Rule" instead a noun "Model", when it comes to topics like standard.

Rule noun - A statement spelling out the proper procedure or conduct for an activity.

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Model is a synonym for rule in basis topic. Sometimes you can use "Model" instead a noun "Rule", if it concerns topics such as standard.

Nearby Words: ruling, ruler, ruled

human	human model	human rule
old	old model	old rule
female	female model	female rule
particular	particular model	particular rule
Other adjectives: similar, normal, common, specific, complete, standard, original, single, popular, actual, real, new, final, official, basic, last.

As a general rule, the original Red and Green usually stuck to the model but looked weird, while Blue and international releases were better-drawn but went off-model a lot.

Source: Off Model / Video Games
Kendra is the model slayer in contrast to Buffy's casual and rule-breaking attitude.

Source: Always Someone Better
One show that deliberately invokes this trope is John Kricfalusi's The Ren & Stimpy Show, due to John's strict rule that there was no strict rule about staying on model.

Source: Depending on the Artist

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