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Athletes should remember that they are role models.
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Diahann was a huge role model for a lot of popular Black actresses that are thriving today.
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Starr Rocque, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
The firm had been the inspiration that led him to a career in venture capital, and John Doerr, the legendary Kleiner rainmaker who made early bets on Google, Amazon, and Netscape, had been his role model.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
This is the role model Katharine Blodgett grew up with, a mother, ambitious in her goals for her children, and independent in her decision-making.
—Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 29 Jan. 2026
This support is even more crucial for youths who might not have consistent role models at home.
—Robert Bush, The Providence Journal, 29 Jan. 2026
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Starr Rocque, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
The firm had been the inspiration that led him to a career in venture capital, and John Doerr, the legendary Kleiner rainmaker who made early bets on Google, Amazon, and Netscape, had been his role model.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
This is the role model Katharine Blodgett grew up with, a mother, ambitious in her goals for her children, and independent in her decision-making.
—Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 29 Jan. 2026
This support is even more crucial for youths who might not have consistent role models at home.
—Robert Bush, The Providence Journal, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Role model.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/role%20model. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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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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