Thesaurus results for ROLE MODELS

role models

noun

plural of role model

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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 Preschools could highlight the need for teachers who serve as positive male role models. —

Andrea Hsu, NPR, 10 Apr. 2026 Dylan has also credited his sisters for being role models for him in the sport. —

Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 4 Apr. 2026 Bringing fans together—alongside Barbie role models, designers, partners and global icons who embody the true spirit of Barbie—was at the heart of this event. —

Claire Dodds, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026 Parents say having positive women of color as role models is crucial for building self-confidence in girls of color. —

Kamren Curiel, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026 Katrina Lake, founder of Stitch Fix, said not having female role models growing up contributed to feelings of imposter syndrome despite her company’s $120 million IPO in 2017. —

Sydney Lake, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026 Rick and Danny come out looking like neither role models nor villains, but just two imperfect men brought together by the whims of fate and a sincere passion for their art. —

Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 16 Mar. 2026 Finding language and role models proved difficult. —

Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026 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, 10 Mar. 2026

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Noun

If travel, coursework, or a belief debate stirs friction, skip arguing about theory in favor of grounding the talk with real-life examples.

— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
Other examples can be seen in the deliberate way Flick sprung to Raphinha’s defence back in December, taking up the topic of the Brazilian’s lack of individual recognition despite not having been asked about it.

— Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026