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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
One of the most heartbreaking things about growing up and becoming an adult is realizing that your infallible role models are just as human and as flawed as everyone else – sometimes more so in the slightly unhinged world of professional wrestling.
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Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 25 July 2025
Thank you for being the best role model of love, strength, compassion, courage, and grace.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 24 July 2025
Another reason for losing interest in sports, according to the Women’s Sports Foundation, is a lack of confident, strong female athletic role models.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 22 July 2025
Manning is more polished with the media than most – and he’s had a lot of role models to look up to.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 24 July 2025
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Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 25 July 2025
Thank you for being the best role model of love, strength, compassion, courage, and grace.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 24 July 2025
Another reason for losing interest in sports, according to the Women’s Sports Foundation, is a lack of confident, strong female athletic role models.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 22 July 2025
Manning is more polished with the media than most – and he’s had a lot of role models to look up to.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 24 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for role model
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For example, some foundations have not been regularly reconciling their accounts and have made some expenditures without proper prior approval or supporting documentation, such as receipts or invoices, according to the audit.—
Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Aug. 2025
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Her last qualms were with schools that get grants to buy supplies, including computers, for example.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Most creators ignore this treasure trove of content ideas.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Building a sustainable business would prepare the company for future possibilities, including a potential initial public offering first floated as an idea in 2022.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The speed of a watercraft depends on the model and its engines, with entry-level craft reaching 40 to 50 mph and mid-range models averaging from 50 to 70 mph, according to Riva Motorsports Miami, a personal watercraft dealer.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
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This refers to unauthorized influence over the model’s behavior, decision boundaries or access mechanisms.—
Wendy Chin,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Role model.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/role%20model. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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