role model

noun

: a person whose behavior in a particular role is imitated by others

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 See all Example Sentences for role model 

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Word History

First Known Use

1947, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of role model was in 1947

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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 conflictMelody Beattie

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