role model

Example Sentences

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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

"I want to be a good role model, but I have to admit when I make mistakes."

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

He also served as a valuable role model for Nacua — who led the league in receptions and was voted All-Pro.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

But I don’t see any backup coming from my fellow servers, each of whom has slipped into her own personal funk; Gail, my role model, stares sorrowfully at a point six inches from her nose.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich