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Athletes should remember that they are role models.
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For tips on how parents can be screentime role models for their children, listen to this episode of NPR's Life Kit.
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 10 Nov. 2025
Hurzeler has cited Palace head coach Oliver Glasner, an Austrian native, as a role model and confidant.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
Sophia Miller, Northeast High School Northeast High School sophomore Sophia Miller was nominated by her Health Science pathway teacher as a role model for all students.
—Kenya Anderson, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Nov. 2025
Spoelstra often points to Rick Ademan as his coaching role model.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 10 Nov. 2025
Hurzeler has cited Palace head coach Oliver Glasner, an Austrian native, as a role model and confidant.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
Sophia Miller, Northeast High School Northeast High School sophomore Sophia Miller was nominated by her Health Science pathway teacher as a role model for all students.
—Kenya Anderson, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Nov. 2025
Spoelstra often points to Rick Ademan as his coaching role model.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
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“Role model.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/role%20model. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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role model
noun
: a person whose behavior in a particular role is imitated by others
watching our parents and other role models deal with conflict—Melody Beattie
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