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Examples of role model in a Sentence
Athletes should remember that they are role models.
Recent Examples on the Web
And was a role model for so many of these young men.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 June 2024
In terms of finding good role models for her children, Moore says that, too, presents a challenge.
—Sophie Hanson, StyleCaster, 28 June 2024
That is what made this athlete into a role model for people like me who grew up in the 1950s and ’60s.
—Washington Post, 21 June 2024
Her role models included Pakistani American singer Ali Sethi, Indian American writer and organizer Sarah Thankam Mathews and L.A.-based, award-winning author Neel Patel.
—Sibani Ram, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2024
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Word History
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 15 Jul. 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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