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someone who another person admires and tries to be like
Parents need to be good role models for their children. Athletes should remember that they are role models.
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Recent Examples of role model
For some, athletes can and should be role models; that includes by raising awareness of racial injustices.
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Betina Cutaia Wilkinson, The Conversation, 5 Feb. 2025
But more than that, Olivia was a role model for other young skaters, including Konopelko's daughter.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, People.com, 4 Feb. 2025
Resilient individuals are often viewed as role models.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Nacho, one of his role models besides Sergio Ramos.
—Mario Cortegana, The Athletic, 7 Feb. 2025
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Betina Cutaia Wilkinson, The Conversation, 5 Feb. 2025
But more than that, Olivia was a role model for other young skaters, including Konopelko's daughter.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, People.com, 4 Feb. 2025
Resilient individuals are often viewed as role models.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Nacho, one of his role models besides Sergio Ramos.
—Mario Cortegana, The Athletic, 7 Feb. 2025
See all Example Sentences for role model
Recent Examples of Synonyms for role model
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For example, the USDA invested about $6.6 billion to support rural development between 2017 and 2021, but only about $138 million went to tribal communities.—
Frank Vaisvilas,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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Some of the crimes, which were committed a century ago, mentioned an assailant keeping a house of prostitution — punishable with a $100 fine — a crime that today would be punishable by up to one year in prison and or up to a $1,000 fine in New York, for example.—
Ashley J. DiMella Fox News,
Fox News,
18 Feb. 2025
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Modeled on an idea from Sen. Elizabeth Warren, the Massachusetts Democrat, the agency has drawn sharp criticism from leaders of the financial industry and, more recently, from the new Trump administration.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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Please reach out with feedback, tips or ideas in English or Spanish.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
16 Feb. 2025
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Compared to the typical development path of a Canadian goalie, who plays major junior hockey in the CHL, Oettinger can see how the American model might allow for more growth.—
Jesse Granger,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025
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That sale was followed by the film’s Oscar win, which helped make docs a cornerstone of Netflix’s business model.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2025
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“Role model.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/role%20model. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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