Synonyms of role models

role models

noun

plural of role model

as in examples

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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• rules
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Example Sentences

Recent Examples of role models

Many became lifelong friends, and role models for me as husbands, fathers, workers and community servants. — Tom Strong, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026

Define behaviors that reflect company values, identify role models and promptly address conduct that undermines those values. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Renatto sees positive mentors as especially important for students who may have absent fathers or other adults in their lives who are not constructive role models. — Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026

But the careers of those champions and potential role models are becoming increasingly distant memories. — Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

To bridge that gap, Fernandez ensures Indigenous role models are part of the camp. — Liz Wegerer, IEEE Spectrum, 31 Aug. 2026

Many adults who struggle with food or body image blame the role models who were dieting during their childhood. — CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026

This is especially the case for young adults who look up to celebrities as role models. — Miranda Roberts, The Conversation, 17 Aug. 2026

Williams also recognized the importance of finding new role models for this chapter of her career. — Diane Brady, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026