Definition of Role model

1. Noun. Someone worthy of imitation. "Every child needs a role model"

Exact synonyms: Model
Generic synonyms: Leader
Specialized synonyms: Apotheosis, Ideal, Nonesuch, Nonpareil, Nonsuch, Paragon, Saint, Fashion Arbiter, Taste-maker, Trend-setter

Definition of Role model

1. Noun. A person who serves as an example, whose behavior is emulated by others ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Role Model

rolandic
rolandic epilepsy
role
role-play
role-played
role-player
role-playing
role-playing game
role-playing games
role-playing video game
role-playing video games
role-playings
role-plays
role conflict
role conflicts
role model
role models
role player
role players
role playing
role playing game
role playing games
roleless
rolelessness
roleplay
roleplayed
roleplayer
roleplayers
roleplaying
roleplaying game

Literary usage of Role model

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Germany for Germans: Xenophobia and Racist Violence in Germany by Maryellen Fullerton (1995)
"SAXONY: A role model Even within the new federal states there were great variations in the police response to crimes against foreigners. ..."

2. A Resource Manual for Juvenile Detention and Corrections: Effective and by David W. Roush, Trudy Wyss (1998)
"... worker Key words: Positive role model, volunteers. Description of effective and/or innovative factors: Volunteers are matched one-to-one with residents. ..."

3. Together We Can Meet the Challenge: Law Enforcement Strategies and Practices by DIANE Publishing Company (1995)
"role model Program Through the Pittsburgh, PA, Housing Authority, and founded and adopted by Carnegie Mellon University, the role model program for ..."

4. Disease Prevention Through Immunization: Beginning Of Health Care Reform (2004)
"The first role model appearing in the media was a 44-year-old Mexican American ... It is important to emphasize that role model stories do not appear as ..."

5. Field Hearing on "Education at a Crossroads, What Works? What's Wasted edited by Peter Hoekstra (2000)
"If there isn'ta strong role model that emerges from the home, school may be the only place ... Ms. DeVan is also somebody who is establishing a role model. ..."

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