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hero
noun as in person noted for acts of courage or good
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champion, conquering hero, conqueror, knight, paladin, person of the hour, protector, savior, victor, warrior, white knight, winner
noun as in role model or idol
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eidolon, example, exemplar, good example, icon, ideal, idol, model, paragon, person to look up to, role model, shining example
noun as in principal character in story or drama
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lead, lead character, lead role, leading character, leading role, main character, principal character, protagonist
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noun as in godlike being
Example Sentences
Polish and Ukrainian supporters of Zhuravlev who attended the court hearing Friday chanted, “Free the hero!”
It sure wasn’t the left that called for the firing of people who criticized one of their heroes in the wake of their tragic death.
The North Shields native has become a hero in Newcastle, where he played three sold-out stadium shows at St James' Park this summer, attracting some 150,000 fans.
Perhaps Lansbury isn’t the most obvious role model or hero — no cape, but instead an adorable blazer, broach and practical pumps.
And hometown hero Sam Fender will be hoping for a local advantage with his third album, People Watching, a steely-eyed dissection of working-class life in the North.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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