Thesaurus results for ROLE MODEL

role model

noun

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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 As Mike and Carol Brady, Robert Reed and Florence Henderson were good role models for their fictional children, both as characters and professional actors. —

Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 27 Apr. 2026 In the Vrabel case, a straightforward, honest and early acknowledgement could have limited the damage to the reputation of a coach who is a role model for many. —

Rick Pozniak, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026 Just as Prefontaine, Ryun and Liquori inspired Chapa’s generation, the success of Rupp, Matthew Centrowitz, Cole Hocker and Grant Fisher at the Olympic and World Championship level has provided the role models that young American runners missed during the 20-year slump. —

Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026 Nico has previously emphasized the importance of being a role model for kids who want to play sports. —

Lisa Hughes, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for role model

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Noun

Their collapse against Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League is the best example, but this is also what happened against City in April.

— Cerys Jones, New York Times, 13 May 2026
For example, say the Heat were to instead pursue Lauri Markkanen perhaps with Kel’el Ware and Tyler Herro as the hook and then learn those two components could have closed a Giannis deal?

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 12 May 2026