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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
Jesse, family man, civic organizer, corporate negotiator, contract hawk, and school advocate has left a role model legacy of joyful courage and positive leadership for the kids.
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Richard J. Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 July 2025
My brother and sister and I could not have had a better role model.
—Emy Lacroix, People.com, 28 June 2025
Since leaving the biggest role in the country, the South Londoner has focused his energies far from the soccer field, working on projects that support young men and raising awareness of the importance of role models.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
By age 14, girls drop out of sporting activities at double the rate of boys, according to the Women’s Sports Foundation, due to limited opportunities, social stigma and a lack of role models, among other reasons.
—George Ramsay, CNN Money, 24 June 2025
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Richard J. Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 July 2025
My brother and sister and I could not have had a better role model.
—Emy Lacroix, People.com, 28 June 2025
Since leaving the biggest role in the country, the South Londoner has focused his energies far from the soccer field, working on projects that support young men and raising awareness of the importance of role models.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
By age 14, girls drop out of sporting activities at double the rate of boys, according to the Women’s Sports Foundation, due to limited opportunities, social stigma and a lack of role models, among other reasons.
—George Ramsay, CNN Money, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for role model
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The Tommy Bahama, for example, is loaded with useful features—without adding bulk.—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
12 July 2025
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Jurgen Klopp, the former Liverpool manager, has called it the worst idea in the history of the sport, for example.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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Send ideas and tips to arlyssa.becenti@arizonarepublic.com.—
Arlyssa D. Becenti,
AZCentral.com,
23 July 2025
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Notable Music speakers: Wyclef Jean, Wynonna Judd, 2016: President Barack Obama discusses civic engagement, while first lady Michelle Obama's talks about her Let Girls Learn initiative and using music to promote ideas.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
23 July 2025
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The pool brand names and model numbers can be found on the pool liner on the outside of the pool.—
Melina Khan,
AZCentral.com,
22 July 2025
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With the market saturated with many brands and similar models, carmakers that don't want to lose market share are of the view that the only way to survive in the short term is lowering prices, said Felipe Munoz, an automotive analyst at Jato.—
Elaine Yu,
CNBC,
21 July 2025
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“Role model.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/role%20model. Accessed 27 Jul. 2025.
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