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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
And then just know that there are a ton of little kids that look up to me as a player, as a role model.
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David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 22 July 2025
Parents can help inspire their daughters to pursue their interest in these fields by showing them TV shows and films with strong STEM role models putting its principles to work in everyday situations.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 17 July 2025
The 33-year-old socialist Mamdani, who has said the Boston mayor Wu is his role model, will now face Cuomo again in November in what’s shaping up as a last ditch, uphill battle to keep the far left from taking over New York City.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 15 July 2025
Suddenly, these Disney princesses were bona fide feminist role models!
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 11 July 2025
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David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 22 July 2025
Parents can help inspire their daughters to pursue their interest in these fields by showing them TV shows and films with strong STEM role models putting its principles to work in everyday situations.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 17 July 2025
The 33-year-old socialist Mamdani, who has said the Boston mayor Wu is his role model, will now face Cuomo again in November in what’s shaping up as a last ditch, uphill battle to keep the far left from taking over New York City.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 15 July 2025
Suddenly, these Disney princesses were bona fide feminist role models!
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for role model
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For example, the Bay View Neighborhood Association supports residents through advocacy and community improvements.—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
25 July 2025
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For example, fructose (fruit sugar) is converted to glucose in the liver, and so is galactose (a component of milk sugar).—
Bryant Stamford,
The Courier-Journal,
25 July 2025
Noun
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Pistoia, Italy Italy is always a great idea, especially for longer stays.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Aug. 2025
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Tom Williams—Getty Images Shortly before Trump called time on the negotiations on Saturday, some GOP Senators aired ideas for alternative ways to advance Trump’s nominees.—
Olivia-Anne Cleary,
Time,
3 Aug. 2025
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But Bregman turns 32 in March, and data models rarely endorse the idea of long-term contracts at that age.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
2 Aug. 2025
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And the Generic model has 320 square feet of space that’s ready to be put to great use.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Aug. 2025
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“Role model.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/role%20model. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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