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role model
[rohl mod-l]
noun
a person whose behavior, example, or success is or can be emulated by others, especially by younger people.
role model
noun
a person regarded by others, esp younger people, as a good example to follow
role model
A person who serves as an example of the values, attitudes, and behaviors associated with a role. For example, a father is a role model for his sons. Role models can also be persons who distinguish themselves in such a way that others admire and want to emulate them. For example, a woman who becomes a successful brain surgeon or airline pilot can be described as a role model for other women.
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of role model1
Example Sentences
He started teaching at the school to give a role model to students, many of whom have never had access to instruments or music lessons.
There will never be another Barbara Walters; she was a role model to so many.
Mr Burton said there had been "significant blurring between her private and her professional life", that she had shown "zero insight into her conduct" and that she had failed to act as a role model.
The Episcopal Church is a role model of resistance and principle in this dark time.
"The children look up to him. He has had a lot of setbacks in his career but he was resilient. That's why he's such a good role model."
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