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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 models
Marshall talked about the importance of role models in her life, paying tribute to her mother.
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Andrew McGowan, Variety, 14 Sep. 2025
Family Matters star Jaleel White, who counted Warner among his friends and role models, honored the late actor in an interview with Extra.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Sep. 2025
In addition to role models, those in the industry point to the importance of competitive and structured youth competitions — cross-country especially — and the abundance of athletics clubs in the country (148, to be specific).
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Mentorship and peer support give women the confidence and visibility needed to step into leadership roles, and the younger generation now has more role models to look up to than ever before.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Looking for role models, troubled young men find Andrew Tate.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Kids ‘n Kinship provides friendships and positive role models to children and youth ages 5-16 who are in need of an additional supportive relationship with an adult.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
This story of Fagin highlights the cruelty of discrimination, the plight of the poor and the importance of role models.
—The Know, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025
Pughsley said Simoncic’s presence also helped students see police officers as approachable role models.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2025
Andrew McGowan, Variety, 14 Sep. 2025
Family Matters star Jaleel White, who counted Warner among his friends and role models, honored the late actor in an interview with Extra.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Sep. 2025
In addition to role models, those in the industry point to the importance of competitive and structured youth competitions — cross-country especially — and the abundance of athletics clubs in the country (148, to be specific).
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Mentorship and peer support give women the confidence and visibility needed to step into leadership roles, and the younger generation now has more role models to look up to than ever before.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Looking for role models, troubled young men find Andrew Tate.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Kids ‘n Kinship provides friendships and positive role models to children and youth ages 5-16 who are in need of an additional supportive relationship with an adult.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
This story of Fagin highlights the cruelty of discrimination, the plight of the poor and the importance of role models.
—The Know, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025
Pughsley said Simoncic’s presence also helped students see police officers as approachable role models.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for role models
Noun
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Other examples would make a Soviet propagandist wince.—
Will Collins,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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Not to blow smoke, but Jude has been one of those examples.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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My weekend streaming guide is live, so be sure to check that out for some new show and movie ideas.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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On both right and left, many assert that debate is what enables real consideration of ideas.—
Sarah Stein Lubrano,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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An optional front rack on both models adds instant utility without marring the retro-fantastic looks.—
William Roberson,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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While some companies train these models on religious texts and consult theologians about fine-tuning responses, it's widely known (and even admitted by the companies that make them) that these AI models trend toward outputs that validate users' feelings and ideas.—
Benj Edwards,
ArsTechnica,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Dyslexia like any other complex entity has a continuum from mild to severe manifestations.—
Laura Cassidy,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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These things are — according to Torres’s theories — navy blue, and the threat of that color’s oppressive manifestations lurks in the show like an under-the-bed monster wearing a toupee and a bad suit.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Role models.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/role%20models. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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