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
“Just as he was a role model for black politicians, he also became one of the most respected black judges in California, whom lawyers and judges continue to emulate,” the university said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 5, 2026
An unlikely role model for boys — and their dads?
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 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
As a woman, she was a role model for girls like me.
From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai
