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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
The lack of visible neurodivergent role models in leadership is creating a perception that these individuals are better suited for technical and support roles, rather than leadership positions.
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Pamela Furr, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Each honoree was chosen for their outstanding commitment, creativity, leadership, and for serving as a role model for their peers.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 June 2025
Their juvenile eagerness seemed to conspire against their equestrian role models in confusing ways.
—Literary Hub, 3 June 2025
Leaders can do this by being a role model for healthy work-life boundaries, encouraging staff to consider their own wellbeing as well as the wellbeing of their colleagues, and by allowing real time for focus by eliminating non-essential practices and procedures.
—Melissa A. Wheeler, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
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Pamela Furr, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Each honoree was chosen for their outstanding commitment, creativity, leadership, and for serving as a role model for their peers.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 June 2025
Their juvenile eagerness seemed to conspire against their equestrian role models in confusing ways.
—Literary Hub, 3 June 2025
Leaders can do this by being a role model for healthy work-life boundaries, encouraging staff to consider their own wellbeing as well as the wellbeing of their colleagues, and by allowing real time for focus by eliminating non-essential practices and procedures.
—Melissa A. Wheeler, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for role model
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Hamby, for example, accuses former Aces GM Natalie Williams of implying during a radio interview that the team learned of Hamby’s pregnancy in June 2022.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
18 June 2025
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For example, a class-action lawsuit launched in 2023 alleges that products with the Target Clean seal actually contained parabens, talc, and PFAS (forever chemicals linked to cancer and immune risks)—ingredients the Target Clean stamp claimed to exclude.—
Kristen Philipkoski,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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This chicken dinner idea checks several of the essential boxes for cowboy cooking: a cast iron skillet, plenty of Southwestern flavor, and a cheesy topping.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 June 2025
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Either way, there is much buzz about his big-picture ideas.—
Kairi Lowery,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 June 2025
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In the cerebral artery flow model in the lab, Heit says, the milli-spinner was 100% effective at removing clots in more than 500 attempts.—
Ani Freedman,
Fortune,
27 June 2025
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Towards the end of the video, the former Victoria’s Secret model reflected on how surreal her new flagship store felt.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
27 June 2025
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“Role model.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/role%20model. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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