1
as in position
an assignment at which one regularly works for pay
a high-paying job as a banker
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2
as in task
a piece of work that needs to be done regularly
taking the trash out is one of my jobs
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as in mission
a specific task with which a person or group is charged
your job on this committee is to review the curriculum and suggest changes
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as in role
the action for which a person or thing is specially fitted or used or for which a thing exists
a coffeemaker's job is to make coffee, and this overpriced machine doesn't do it very well
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as in headache
a dull, unpleasant, or difficult piece of work
boy, doing all that filing was a real job
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Recent Examples of job
Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2026
At the same time, both Gomez and Cross understand that, whether the APD is considered the good guys or the bad, scrutiny comes with the job.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Age to land your dream job: 29 The average American changes jobs a dozen times between ages 18 and 56, according to a Labor Department report on boomer workers.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2025
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Noun
All the employees have been let go and currently seeking other job opportunities.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2026
At the same time, both Gomez and Cross understand that, whether the APD is considered the good guys or the bad, scrutiny comes with the job.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
Verb
Eli Lilly's contract with Wisconsin ties $100 million in tax credits to job creation and capital investment benchmarks.
—Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Age to land your dream job: 29 The average American changes jobs a dozen times between ages 18 and 56, according to a Labor Department report on boomer workers.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for job
Noun
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The tech driving my first clumsy steps included a six-axis inertial measurement unit (IMU) and GPS sensors monitoring each ski’s position and the weight and angle of my heel.—
Kendall Hunter,
Outside,
14 Feb. 2026
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Commissioners can improve cooperation by involving local governments earlier, being clear about constraints and listening before positions harden.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Strazik’s task is to build a distinct culture for a much more focused business, at a very different time, while driving growth at a pace that GE struggled to find for years after Welch stepped down.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Rebuilding Altadena Times contributor Sam Lubell wrote a comprehensive piece about the rebuilding of Altadena’s community spaces and parks in the wake of the Eaton fire, a task that has attracted the talent and attention of Disney Imagineers and Pritzker Prize-winning architect Shigeru Ban.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Each mission can last up to 36 minutes, depending on payload and conditions.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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However, according to a draft of its charter, its mission has since expanded to address conflicts worldwide.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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Baseball owners, with Dick Monfort playing a prominent role as a hawk in labor negotiations, are expected to lock out the players after this season, seeking a salary cap, believing that is the only reason the Dodgers win.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
12 Feb. 2026
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Safety and security also play a role, from a home free of hazards to AI phone scams that are becoming more prevalent among older generations.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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Unexpectedly, though, operators stumbled across an issue with ground support equipment that could cause more headaches for a crucial moon mission that has already slipped at least a month from its target launch date.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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Running out of memory, setting up a new phone or simply wanting peace of mind, Picture Keeper removes the headache from backups.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In the meantime, experts say, employers will likely continue to partner with external firms that offer emergency savings accounts.—
Sarah Agostino,
CNBC,
15 Feb. 2026
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Last year, the banks and financial companies that partner with SentiLink received about 87,000 HELOC applications from people 55 years or older, the report said.—
Kevin Collier,
NBC news,
14 Feb. 2026
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Every year, the BLS undertakes a process aimed at providing a near-complete employment count by squaring up the monthly survey estimates with data drawn from the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages program, which covers about 95% of US jobs.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Some businesses require drug tests for employment or following an on-site accident.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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First Amendment experts question whether such dismissals violate free speech protections for public employees’ off-duty commentary.—
Jaweed Kaleem,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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The dead included Hussein Hassan Hussein al-Semieri, a paramedic who was on duty at the time, said the hospital.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Job.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/job. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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