role model
Example Sentences
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"Valentino has always been a legend to me, a role model. I was born in the 70s and witnessed his rise," she said.
From Barron's
I met Parker a few times but never told her she was an early role model.
After his mother died when he was 13, “Howie” became a surrogate parent and role model to his younger sibling, his brother wrote in a letter of support for Rubin’s bail application.
“The regime is trying to turn these girls into role models,” Lee said.
But the realization that he remained a role model for younger receivers helped him work through the anguish.
From Los Angeles Times
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