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

"Maro is good. As you would expect, he has thrown himself into the preparation here and has been a role model and an example to the other players, as he always is," Borthwick said.

From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026

I had always been a school leader, a role model.

From "Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution" by Ji-li Jiang