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role model

[rohl mod-l] / ˈroʊl ˌmɒd l /


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Simply by earning his way on to the Lakers roster five years ago, Reaves has been a great role model for everyone who has ever been ignored or shunned or marginalized.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 24, 2026

In his studied inscrutability Warsh was emulating his role model and the man who came to personify what it means to be a central banker.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 22, 2026

One of the most significant marks he will leave is as a trailblazing role model, particularly for young black players, with both Osaka and Frances Tiafoe hailing the role he played in their careers.

From BBC May 26, 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

Suesetta says, “On behalf of the African Methodist Episcopal Church at Bethel, we thank you for being a role model to us and a pillar of hope to the nation.”

From "Betty Before X" by Ilyasah Shabazz and Renée Watson




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