idol
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Five years ago, Frodin was chosen as a tennis-playing body double for the actress cast as her childhood idol in the Oscar-nominated film 'King Richard'.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
Like his American idol, Li pivoted from simple trading to managing his clients’ wealth through mutual funds and advisory services.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
Like Grande to her adoring fans, Maddie is Deena’s idol, and Deena measures Maddie’s success by her work benchmarks and public visibility.
From Salon ● Aug. 8, 2026
Some followers descended on New York in hopes of catching a glimpse of their idol, with the star-studded event that some commentators dubbed a "royal wedding."
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026
“He’s probably over by the stage staking out a front-row spot. He won’t want to miss getting a great view of his idol, Morpho!”
From "A Monster of a Mystery (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #5)" by Franklin W. Dixon
But Eatherly was so extreme, he made even his idols blush.
From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026
The actors in the videos are to become the people’s new friends and idols, such that forming relationships with friends and family is no longer necessary.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Since the pop culture festival began in 1970, it has grown into a major event, with thousands of sometimes-costumed fans gathering in San Diego to buy memorabilia, see their idols and celebrate beloved stories.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
The childhood sports idols for my generation of cousins were Dodgers pitcher Fernando Valenzuela and boxing champ Julio César Chávez, not Mexican soccer legends Hugo Sánchez and Jorge Campos.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
In our writing symposium, entitled “Fighting Intolerance,” we solicited help from some of our literary idols.
From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers
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