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Examples of role model in a Sentence
Athletes should remember that they are role models.
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There is no better man out there to have as my role model/mentor/coach.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
The football programs at DePaul Catholic High School, Brick Township High School, and Cedar Creek High School extended condolences at the death of McKnight, known as a role model.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024
Happy birthday to my big sis – thanks for always being the best role model in my life.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2024
Through efforts like these, Rainey is solidifying his legacy as a role model for using success as a platform for meaningful change.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 30 Nov. 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 25 Dec. 2024.
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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