role model

Example Sentences

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Just a normal guy - a role model to show anyone what can be achieved.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

I had the idea that such a colleague, a role model for us, would warrant and would deserve and hopefully would feel reassurance as a result of his colleagues coming along to support him.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026

Remembering this makes “Reality Check” a cautionary tale for those seeking a role model in someone who is never going to make room for anyone else in her VIP section.

From Salon • Feb. 20, 2026

"Maro is good. As you would expect, he has thrown himself into the preparation here and has been a role model and an example to the other players, as he always is," Borthwick said.

From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026

Virchow was the perfect role model for anyone who wanted to change the world, or at least lessen the inequality between the rich and poor.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French