role model

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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

Greene, the No. 2 draft pick of the Cincinnati Reds in 2017, has become a member of the team’s starting rotation while continuing to serve as a role model for others.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 1, 2026

Standing in the corridors of power, she advocated for boxing as a tool for social change, sharing her own journey from insecure schoolgirl to a role model for the next generation.

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026

"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 • Jan. 25, 2026

Regarding Fischer as a mentor and a role model, Lopsang even started wearing his hair in a ponytail, as Fischer did.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer