Hero
Hero noun - A person who is the object of extreme or uncritical devotion.
Role model and hero are semantically related In some cases you can use "Role model" instead a noun "Hero".
Role model
Role model noun - Someone worthy of imitation.
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Synonyms for Role model
Hero and role model are semantically related in someone worth imitating topic. You can use "Hero" instead a noun phrase "Role model".
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By Shrek the Third onwards, this as changed, and the public not only accepts him, but views him as a local hero and role model.
Source: Hero with Bad Publicity - Especially ridiculous, considering he is supposed to be the hero and a role model for kids.
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Complicating matters was the fact that the Big Guy, Rusty's hero and role model... wasn't actually a robot.
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