role model
Example Sentences
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“I was extremely happily retired, I will say. And I felt like I was a role model for retirement,” Schulman, now 68 years old, said at a Wall Street Journal event.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
“He was deeply loved by the players who saw him as a mentor, role model and friend.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
Simply by earning his way on to the Lakers roster five years ago, Reaves has been a great role model for everyone who has ever been ignored or shunned or marginalized.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026
One of the most significant marks he will leave is as a trailblazing role model, particularly for young black players, with both Osaka and Frances Tiafoe hailing the role he played in their careers.
From BBC ● May 26, 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
