role model

Example Sentences

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An unlikely role model for boys — and their dads?

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026

Many African leaders and citizens have been receptive to Beijing’s messaging and see China as a role model for its efforts to lift hundreds of millions of people out of poverty.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

The last central bank chief to do so was Alan Greenspan in 1987, under president Ronald Reagan, who Warsh referenced in his speech as a role model.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

"Being a tennis player, being an athlete, you suddenly have a different role. You become a role model for many youngsters."

From BBC • May 19, 2026

But as I grew up, I understood that Malalai was a hero and a role model, and I wanted to learn something from her.

From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai