: 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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Practically all adolescents do that to some extent, though Enzo lacks an appropriate role model to show him an alternative.—Peter Debruge, Variety, 14 May 2025 Was there any role model or any wise advice or saying that helped you?—Esther Ndumi Ngumbi, NPR, 11 May 2025 Prominently displayed behind Putin in the apartment is a portrait of Czar Alexander III, apparently a role model for Putin.—Peter Rutland, The Conversation, 9 May 2025 Princess Anne is a fabulous role model for Charlotte.—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for role model
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