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Athletes should remember that they are role models.
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Chef José Andrés, a Spanish-American chef and restaurateur, and the only chef with a two-star Michelin restaurant and four Bib Gourmands, is one such role model who personifies personal branding perfection.
—Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Hodes, who turned 108 this fall, is a great role model on this score.
—Ester Bloom, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
Becoming a role model Anderson started his first youth program at Purgatory in 1997, reaching out to the Southern Utes in Ignacio.
—John Meyer, The Denver Post, 19 Dec. 2024
Haydock also cites significant improvement in academic performance and being a positive role model for other students.
—Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Dec. 2024
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First Known Use
1947, in the meaning defined above
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“Role model.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/role%20model. Accessed 16 Jan. 2025.
Kids Definition
role model
noun
: a person whose behavior in a certain role is imitated by others
Medical Definition
role model
noun
: a person whose behavior in a particular role is imitated by others
watching our parents and other role models deal with conflict—Melody Beattie
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