role modelnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈrəʊl ˌmɒd.əl/us/ˈroʊl ˌmɑː.dəl/C1 a person who someone admires and whose behaviour they try to copy:
Sports stars are role models for thousands of youngsters.
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