set an example
idiom
: to behave in a way that shows other people how to behave
It's up to you to set an example.
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However, for that to happen, the leaders of a company must first set an example.
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Veronique Bogliolo Friedman, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
COOs also need to set an example for the company, Wheeler added.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2024
Still, European countries have managed to set an example for the rest of the world.
—Byprarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 5 July 2024
The climate movement could set an example for other communities around the world that face narrative challenges.
—Melissa Jun Rowley, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2024
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Veronique Bogliolo Friedman, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
COOs also need to set an example for the company, Wheeler added.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2024
Still, European countries have managed to set an example for the rest of the world.
—Byprarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 5 July 2024
The climate movement could set an example for other communities around the world that face narrative challenges.
—Melissa Jun Rowley, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2024
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