variants
also rôle
as in purpose
the action for which a person or thing is specially fitted or used or for which a thing exists
studying the role of sunlight in the body's production of vitamin D
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Recent Examples of role
Outside of her acting roles, Hudson also got to live out a lifelong dream and released her debut album Glorious in 2024.
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Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026
Previous roles include those of adjunct curator of Latin American art at Tate, London (2012–15) and curator of Singapore’s LARA collection (2012–20).
—News Desk, Artforum, 17 June 2026
Training plays a central role in that process.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 17 June 2026
Since joining Link, Gosden and Halper have played key roles in building the business, strengthening client relationships and helping establish the company’s operational foundation, according to Link Management Managing Directors Alex Dochter and Brooke Meister.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 17 June 2026
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Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026
Previous roles include those of adjunct curator of Latin American art at Tate, London (2012–15) and curator of Singapore’s LARA collection (2012–20).
—News Desk, Artforum, 17 June 2026
Training plays a central role in that process.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 17 June 2026
Since joining Link, Gosden and Halper have played key roles in building the business, strengthening client relationships and helping establish the company’s operational foundation, according to Link Management Managing Directors Alex Dochter and Brooke Meister.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for role
Noun
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The Supreme Court decided in 2014 that inherited IRAs do not qualify as retirement funds for purposes of federal bankruptcy protection, as beneficiaries cannot make new contributions and are often required to take distributions from the account.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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That purpose might come from family, work, creativity, advocacy, faith or friendships.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
15 June 2026
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Add in the transfer-portal impact, in which colleges can retool and restock without even signing prep prospects — and landing a full ride has never been more of a daunting task.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
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The panelists recommended a variety of tasks, including creation of a zoning overlay to preserve the neighborhood’s historical integrity, formation of the Community Action Committee and conducting a cultural asset mapping effort.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 June 2026
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After the army, Snowden worked briefly as a security guard before landing a job in the global communications division at the CIA.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
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Washington — While millions of Americans are struggling to find jobs in a tough labor market, healthcare is emerging as a lifeline for career changers.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Plus, the many functions are great for camping and backpacking trips, too.—
Kristy Alpert,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
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Too much force to your brain can cause injury such as a concussion—which is when your brain experiences a temporary loss of some kind of function—or worse.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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The attack left about 140,000 households in the northern part of Kyiv without electricity, according to mayor Vitaliy Klitschko.—
Victoria Butenko,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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After flying overnight from San Antonio back to the Big Apple, Jose Alvarado, also a native New Yorker, took part in a local Puerto Rican Day Parade, and the mayor joined him in the fun.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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“Role.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/role. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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