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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 models
Her teen years were difficult at times, and in an effort to make sure Sandra had some strong role models, her mother enrolled her in a program with the Stoughton Police Department.
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Dateline Nbc, NBC news, 24 Sep. 2025
Beyond offering students law enforcement role models, the presence of a uniformed, armed defender on campus serves as a powerful deterrent to violence.
—Laura Carno, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2025
Kids ‘n Kinship provides friendships and positive role models to children and youth ages 5-16 who are in need of an additional supportive relationship with an adult.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 21 Sep. 2025
So for men raised with female role models in particular, family therapists say this relationship can be uniquely formative—and a standout quality to look for in romantic relationships.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 18 Sep. 2025
Advertisement Advertisement America’s largest racial or ethnic minority is filled with creators, problem solvers, and role models across industries.
—Lori Fradkin, Time, 16 Sep. 2025
Marshall talked about the importance of role models in her life, paying tribute to her mother.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 14 Sep. 2025
Family Matters star Jaleel White, who counted Warner among his friends and role models, honored the late actor in an interview with Extra.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Sep. 2025
In addition to role models, those in the industry point to the importance of competitive and structured youth competitions — cross-country especially — and the abundance of athletics clubs in the country (148, to be specific).
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Dateline Nbc, NBC news, 24 Sep. 2025
Beyond offering students law enforcement role models, the presence of a uniformed, armed defender on campus serves as a powerful deterrent to violence.
—Laura Carno, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2025
Kids ‘n Kinship provides friendships and positive role models to children and youth ages 5-16 who are in need of an additional supportive relationship with an adult.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 21 Sep. 2025
So for men raised with female role models in particular, family therapists say this relationship can be uniquely formative—and a standout quality to look for in romantic relationships.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 18 Sep. 2025
Advertisement Advertisement America’s largest racial or ethnic minority is filled with creators, problem solvers, and role models across industries.
—Lori Fradkin, Time, 16 Sep. 2025
Marshall talked about the importance of role models in her life, paying tribute to her mother.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 14 Sep. 2025
Family Matters star Jaleel White, who counted Warner among his friends and role models, honored the late actor in an interview with Extra.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Sep. 2025
In addition to role models, those in the industry point to the importance of competitive and structured youth competitions — cross-country especially — and the abundance of athletics clubs in the country (148, to be specific).
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for role models
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Wikipedia sorts the issues into a bunch of large buckets, all citing real examples of AI writing uncovered on Wikipedia.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
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Each of these examples happened in our open democracy, at a time when dissent was uncomfortable but not dangerous.—
Elizabeth Shackelford,
Twin Cities,
26 Sep. 2025
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Its all-new Coffee Caramel Silk Pie creation, featuring bold coffee and caramel, came from customers submitting and voting on pie flavor ideas, the company said.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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But even as her pioneering business ideas have become the surest way for creators to make money online, she’s largely been forgotten.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
26 Sep. 2025
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Plus, recent studies have indicated that reliance on AI models can reduce physicians' ability to make accurate clinical judgments in the absence of AI.—
Alexis Kayser,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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New research found that the technology underpinning a slew of artificial intelligence models is now advanced enough to pass even the most difficult – Level III – mock exams in a matter of minutes.—
Leslie Picker,
CNBC,
24 Sep. 2025
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Fully reckoning with digital settler colonialism necessitates considering its various manifestations and the forces that sustain it—as well as—most importantly—examples of resistance.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Sep. 2025
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Instead of seeing them as separate tracks—one physical, one computational—QIQD positions them as complementary manifestations of a deeper truth.—
Pravir Malik,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Role models.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/role%20models. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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