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Examples of role model in a Sentence
Athletes should remember that they are role models.
Recent Examples on the Web
The special edition role model dolls are part of Mattel’s initiative to encourage girls to stay active in sports.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 23 May 2024
The new athletic Barbies will join the lineup of Mattel’s role model dolls, a diverse collection modeled after groundbreaking women from various fields and backgrounds.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 May 2024
Considering one of his early lacrosse role models was Pat Fraser, a left-handed attackman at Johns Hopkins, Garrett Degnon, another lefty, is widely considered to have one of the hardest shots among the Blue Jays.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 17 May 2024
Cortese called Zhao a role model for leadership in the district and beyond.
—Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 7 May 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 12 Jun. 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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