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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Thomas Tuchel was appointed with the simple task of coaching England to a World Cup win, and England showed early signs of his tactical acumen, but also his ability to inspire his players.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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In Silicon Valley, engineers assign their agents tasks to complete overnight, and then check the results even before their morning coffee.—
Lila Shroff,
The Atlantic,
18 June 2026
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That means taking away human driver jobs could be particularly detrimental in the state.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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Young men with at least a bachelor’s degree spent an average of 14 hours less annually on the job between 2019 and 2022.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
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Chronic sleep deprivation increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, depression, cognitive decline, and impaired immune function.—
Ezekiel J. Emanuel,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
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Ultimately, trust has evolved beyond a customer service function to become a powerful competitive differentiator and a company's most valuable currency.—
Shep Hyken,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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Organizers across the country say their 250th anniversary events celebrate parts of American history that are missing from the national conversation.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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The Beck Recreation Center closed last summer, and part of the building is scheduled for demolition.—
Michael Abeyta,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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“Role.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/role. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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