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

Europe, according to Judt, made an “unexpected recovery” and became a role model with a “novel place in the international scheme of things.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 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

Your dad isn’t the person I’d choose as a role model, just for what it’s worth.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison