How to Use role in a Sentence

role

noun

• He plays the role of the villain.
• I had a minor role in the play.
• She likes to play the role of matchmaker with her friends.
• She was given the starring role.
• It was a case of role reversal: the father stayed home with the children while the mother worked.
• We'll switch roles this time, and you can wash the dishes while I dry them.
• After her husband left her, she had to take on the dual role of mother and father for her children.
• She challenged the traditional roles assigned to women.
• The cloud can play a key role in speeding up the process.
  — Mark Livingston, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2022
• This will be on the test: This is Amanda Seyfried's first film role.
  — Juliana Ukiomogbe, ELLE, 1 Jan. 2023
• The role of first lady has varied and evolved over time.
  — Francesca Chambers, USA TODAY, 13 Sep. 2024
• The fact that there’s no scenery to distract you also plays a role.
  — Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 2 Dec. 2024
• The actor's exact role in the film has yet to be announced.
  — Jasmine Washington, Seventeen, 25 May 2022
• Butler went on to play a huge role for the Warriors in the second half of the season.
  — Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
• House of the Dragon marks the biggest role for Tennant yet.
  — Nick Romano, EW.com, 22 Sep. 2022
• My role is to be here for the lifetime of my dogs and as a support for their owners.
  — April Wallace, Arkansas Online, 24 July 2022
• The San Diego production marks her U.S. debut in the role.
  — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2024
• Rodney Scott's handy work played a big role in eight straight points that led the Cougars to a 63-58 home win over the Panthers.
  — Glenn Graham, Baltimore Sun, 6 Feb. 2025
• The Suns now need to find role players for cheap to fill out the roster, and that’s a dangerous game.
  — Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 19 June 2023
• All the lead actresses won Emmy awards for their role on the show as well.
  — Melina Khan, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
• Cousineau is still shattered both by the loss of his girlfriend and Barry's role in it.
  — Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 18 Apr. 2022
• He was courted for movies and even bigger roles on stage.
  — Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 8 Aug. 2024
• Megan Carmitchel is a perfect fit for the role of Julia.
  — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2023
• Viard has been in her role for the five years after Karl Legerfield’s reign at the brand and 30 years at the brand in total.
  — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 7 June 2024
• Nyborg says the impact of the pandemic has played a role.
  — Carmela Chirinos, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2022
• He’s expected to hit in the top half of the order and play a big role in the Reds outfield this season.
  — Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 24 Mar. 2022
• Meryl Streep is also set to reprise her role from Season 3.
  — Joe Otterson, Variety, 4 Mar. 2024
• How did Ned’s role evolve in that movie from your perspective?
  — Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 May 2024
• Williamson also said the weather could be playing a role.
  — Ramsey Archibald | [e-mail], al, 18 Aug. 2023
• Shared laughter, being one of these moments, plays a key role in helping partners feel closer.
  — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2025