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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
In doing so, she's become a role model for countless fans.
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Rachel Raposas, People.com, 6 May 2025
Strong, fearless role models that touched the hearts of many.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Sometimes, athletes are portrayed as larger-than-life characters and role models.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2025
School bus driver Rick Daynes earned his Classified Employee of the Year Award for being a mentor, role model and positive influence for students.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
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Rachel Raposas, People.com, 6 May 2025
Strong, fearless role models that touched the hearts of many.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Sometimes, athletes are portrayed as larger-than-life characters and role models.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2025
School bus driver Rick Daynes earned his Classified Employee of the Year Award for being a mentor, role model and positive influence for students.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for role model
Recent Examples of Synonyms for role model
Noun
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For example, staff shortages at the National Weather Service have resulted in reduced or halted daily weather balloon launches, changed schedules for some forecast advisories and fewer social media posts about weather conditions.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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Goldman Sachs, for example, cut back its 12-month recession forecast to 35% from 45% following the tentative deal with Beijing.—
Darla Mercado, CFP®,
CNBC,
13 May 2025
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It’s gone through many changes since, but the core idea of bringing a dozen great amateur bakers together under a big white tent to show off their skills in pastries, breads, cakes, and other baked goods remains reassuringly constant.—
Katie Rife,
EW.com,
11 May 2025
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What are the building blocks of a brain that can think critically, use tools, or form abstract ideas?—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Wired News,
11 May 2025
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The model most likely to be adopted would provide four automatic bids to the SEC and Big Ten, two to the ACC and Big 12, one to the top team from the Group of Six, which includes the rebuilt Pac-12, and three to at-large teams.—
Jon Wilner,
Mercury News,
10 May 2025
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Other industries that have also taken advantage of young people’s vulnerability with similar business models have been regulated to some degree, Sunderland said, citing the example of the tobacco or alcohol industries being required to put warning labels on products.—
Shanzeh Ahmad,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2025
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“Role model.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/role%20model. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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