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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
Jenna Bush Hager has the ultimate role model in her mother, former first lady Laura Bush.
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Rachel Raposas, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
One of many things the culture lost with Lennon’s death was his rare example as a burgeoning and often self-searching male feminist, serving as a role model for men looking to take account of their behavior.
—Jon Pareles, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Working with female role models has always been crucial to Manners’ oeuvre.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, up at the Winter Garden, George Clooney is actually hoping that a male role model can make a lasting impression on his public.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2025
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Rachel Raposas, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
One of many things the culture lost with Lennon’s death was his rare example as a burgeoning and often self-searching male feminist, serving as a role model for men looking to take account of their behavior.
—Jon Pareles, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Working with female role models has always been crucial to Manners’ oeuvre.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, up at the Winter Garden, George Clooney is actually hoping that a male role model can make a lasting impression on his public.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for role model
Noun
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For example, SuperMouth engineers toothbrushes designed to fit various contours of a human mouth, along with UV-sanitizing holders, custom formulations for toothpaste, and educational tools.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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For example, the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) will run the grid, but the power over market rules will still be set by a regional organization subject to Trump’s FERC.—
Jamie Court,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2025
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Lightning struck when this idea converged with advancements in the potential for LLMs to automate customer service.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Ontario’s Conservative Premier, Doug Ford, has some ideas about that.—
Stephen Maher,
Time,
29 Apr. 2025
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Across the board, all models support low-latency gaming modes (ranging from 105ms to 120ms with Nothing OS), IP55 dust and water resistance (except Buds 2a with IP54), and fast charging.—
Prakhar Khanna,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Current models can extend up to 10 feet, with future versions aiming to reach beyond 25 feet.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Role model.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/role%20model. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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