model applies to something taken or proposed as worthy of imitation.
a decor that is a model of good taste
example applies to a person to be imitated or in some contexts on no account to be imitated but to be regarded as a warning.
children tend to follow the example of their parents
pattern suggests a clear and detailed archetype or prototype.
American industry set a pattern for others to follow
exemplar suggests either a faultless example to be emulated or a perfect typification.
cited Joan of Arc as the exemplar of courage
ideal implies the best possible exemplification either in reality or in conception.
never found a job that matched his ideal
Example Sentences
Noun She's building a model of the Earth for science class. a plastic model of the human heart We've improved on last year's model, making the car safer and easier to control. He bought one of the old 1965 models. We couldn't afford one of the fancy TVs and had to buy the standard model. We've developed a computer model of the economy to predict what will happen in the future. Companies are developing new business models. Verb The faces of the gods were modeled in white stone. They're modeling this year's new spring fashions. She got a job modeling shoes for a catalog company. a fashion model who has angered animal lovers by modeling fur coats Adjective Our university has a model program for training its athletes. why can't you be like your sister, who is such a well-behaved model child? See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Before becoming a model and influencer, Bader worked in entertainment marketing. Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 9 Sep. 2022 Lauren Hutton, the 78-year-old model and actor who appeared on the cover of Vogue 26 times, is a discerning buyer of lingerie. Sarah Spellings, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2022 In a new TikTok video, the model and My Body author posted a Stitch with writer Ciarra Jones, responding to Jones's clip about sexism in relationships. Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 7 Sep. 2022 Next to that, the little model of a violin and the fleur-de-lis tile above it made by my two sons are among the most valued of my objects. Connor Goodwin, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2022 The actress and model was first romantically linked to the Oscar winner in early 2018 on a trip to Aspen, Colorado. Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2022 In the mid-’90s, DiCaprio and Zang, a former model and actor who now runs a dog food company and lives the quiet life in Oregon, dated on and off as the actor skyrocketed to fame with roles in Titanic and Romeo + Juliet. Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 7 Sep. 2022 The final designer to close out the evening was Clarence Ruth, founder of Cotte D'Armes and wearer of many hats including author, creative director, model, and artist.Town & Country, 7 Sep. 2022 Yasmin Benoit is a British model and multi-award-winning asexual activist. Yasmin Benoit, refinery29.com, 1 Sep. 2022
Verb
They are expected to model the right behavior, and their actions are critically important in the formation of a trust and respect-based relationship between employees and the organization.oregonlive, 14 Aug. 2022 The May impact event was larger than anything the team tested or would have been able to model while Webb was still on the ground. Ashley Strickland, CNN, 8 June 2022 The team was able to model the disk’s movement in staggeringly granular detail and found that these change-ups in speed would occur roughly every few thousand years, sometimes taking place in as little as ten years. Jennifer Leman, Popular Mechanics, 2 June 2022 Research has shown that juvenile confinement tends to increase the odds that a young person will be rearrested in the future, in part because they get exposed to older youths who model criminal behavior.Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2022 Research has shown that juvenile confinement tends to increase the odds that a young person will be rearrested in the future, in part because they get exposed to older kids who model criminal behavior. Darcy Costello, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2022 This has led to the development of what has been termed neuromorphic computing hardware, which attempts to model the behavior of biological neurons in hardware. John Timmer, Ars Technica, 4 Feb. 2022 These future leaders need to be able to conscientiously model different approaches to discover an effective underlying brand and product architecture, regardless of the exact application. Stephanie Burns, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2021 Using these different lines of evidence, the team was able to model that between 20% and 35% of Sun-like stars consume a few Earths’ worth of their offspring. Adam Mann, Science | AAAS, 30 Aug. 2021
Adjective
Other videos showed the spread of games and entertainment at the event, which ranged from model car racing to denim jacket customizing. Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 6 Sep. 2022 James Lesure will play Carter Hope, a successful lawyer who became a model FBI agent. Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 27 June 2022 Tester notes: Our panel gave this particular model high scores across all categories, including comfort, support and sleep quality. Grace Wu, Good Housekeeping, 20 May 2022 Many of us responded by becoming model Chinese citizens, volunteering to disinfect the estate and help distribute food and essential goods -- all of which had to be delivered -- directly to people's doors. Serenitie Wang, CNN, 17 June 2022 The czar, whose legacy is broadly popular with the Russian public, is the model autocratic leader that Putin has long aspired to be, said Kyle Wilson, who served as an Australian diplomat in the Soviet Union. Reis Thebault, Washington Post, 10 June 2022 The czar, whose legacy is broadly popular with the Russian public, is the model autocratic leader that Putin has long aspired to be, said Kyle Wilson, who served as an Australian diplomat in the Soviet Union. Amy Cheng And Reis Thebault, Anchorage Daily News, 10 June 2022 That is the model minority myth encapsulated, right? Serena Puang, BostonGlobe.com, 19 June 2022 Most rumors are pointing to this being a Pro-model exclusive, but, as noted above, mass production is still a few months away. Jacob Siegal, BGR, 26 May 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Noun and Verb
Middle French modelle, from Old Italian modello, from Vulgar Latin *modellus, from Latin modulus small measure, from modus