role model
Example Sentences
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"We have become, by our own success, a role model... a regional power. Is this our fault?" said Abdulla, the Emirati professor.
From Barron's
Being born in a country without tennis pedigree means there is usually a lack of financial support from their federation and fewer role models to follow into the game.
From BBC
"Valentino has always been a legend to me, a role model. I was born in the 70s and witnessed his rise," she said.
From Barron's
I met Parker a few times but never told her she was an early role model.
After his mother died when he was 13, “Howie” became a surrogate parent and role model to his younger sibling, his brother wrote in a letter of support for Rubin’s bail application.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.