role model

Example Sentences

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“Just as he was a role model for black politicians, he also became one of the most respected black judges in California, whom lawyers and judges continue to emulate,” the university said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 5, 2026

She didn’t hesitate and said words I will never forget: “I’m not worried. If our children stutter, they will have the best role model in the world.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 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

My sister says the only reason Mom married him was to give me a male role model so I’d know how to grow up into a man, and so we wouldn’t be on welfare.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri