role model

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

A former student says he ran middle distances, cross-country, and acted a role model for younger runners until he graduated in 2013.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

"I mean, Zendaya is incredible, she's like a role model to everyone, and it's a lot of pressure to try and play a younger her," says Curet.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

He is a role model, prophet and genius who breaks the rules and wins anyway.

From Salon • Apr. 20, 2026

Skipper Khandaker, from a southern constituency where Islamist lawmakers won the recent polls, knows the cost of serving as a role model.

From Barron's • Mar. 2, 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