: a person whose behavior in a particular role is imitated by others
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Athletes should remember that they are role models.
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Will Smith does possibly the best film work of his career as the legendary boxer, civil-rights icon, and all-around role model, and Mann approaches the life of Ali with his own unique craftsmanship.—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 27 May 2026 Now, more than a decade later, current Aledo softball players are in the same position that Arneson was in and can serve as role models for the younger athletes in Aledo ISD.—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 May 2026 Lerche is an industry role model because his company, Goldstar Jewellery, is a major international manufacturer and exporter of fine diamond jewelry that variously contains natural and lab-grown diamonds.—Kyle Roderick, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026 Atallah herself is a role model.—Jane Arraf, NPR, 25 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for role model