set an example
idiom
: to behave in a way that shows other people how to behave
It's up to you to set an example.
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Leaders are driven to set an example by acting in a manner that those around them want to emulate.
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Laurel Donnellan, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
However, for that to happen, the leaders of a company must first set an example.
—Veronique Bogliolo Friedman, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
COOs also need to set an example for the company, Wheeler added.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2024
Still, European countries have managed to set an example for the rest of the world.
—Byprarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 5 July 2024
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Laurel Donnellan, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
However, for that to happen, the leaders of a company must first set an example.
—Veronique Bogliolo Friedman, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
COOs also need to set an example for the company, Wheeler added.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2024
Still, European countries have managed to set an example for the rest of the world.
—Byprarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 5 July 2024
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“Set an example.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/set%20an%20example. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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