: a person whose behavior in a particular role is imitated by others
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Athletes should remember that they are role models.
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Each honoree was chosen for their outstanding commitment, creativity, leadership, and for serving as a role model for their peers.—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 June 2025 Their juvenile eagerness seemed to conspire against their equestrian role models in confusing ways.—Literary Hub, 3 June 2025 Leaders can do this by being a role model for healthy work-life boundaries, encouraging staff to consider their own wellbeing as well as the wellbeing of their colleagues, and by allowing real time for focus by eliminating non-essential practices and procedures.—Melissa A. Wheeler, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025 His mom inspired him to get into acting Camryn isn’t only her son’s biggest fan, but his role model.—Emily Weaver, People.com, 26 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for role model
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