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role model

[ rohl mod-l ]

noun

  1. a person whose behavior, example, or success is or can be emulated by others, especially by younger people.


role model

noun

  1. a person regarded by others, esp younger people, as a good example to follow
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role model

  1. A person who serves as an example of the values, attitudes, and behaviors associated with a role. For example, a father is a role model for his sons. Role models can also be persons who distinguish themselves in such a way that others admire and want to emulate them. For example, a woman who becomes a successful brain surgeon or airline pilot can be described as a role model for other women.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of role model1

First recorded in 1955–60
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Example Sentences

How Britney Spears went to Vegas and became a feminist role model.

He met twice with Pope Francis and referred to the pontiff as a role model.

She is a great role model and absolutely representative of the archaeologists I met in her indomitable drive.

Simmons is an interesting role model given her renown as a multi-media, feminist artist.

A role model is someone whose behaviors one seeks to emulate.

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