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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as in to partner
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Recent Examples of job
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
29 June 2026
Every Cristo Rey student earns part of her own tuition through a real corporate job, one day a week, starting at age fourteen.
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Kelby Woodard,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
So how can job seekers stand out among the deluge of candidates?
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IEEE Spectrum,
15 Jan. 2026
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Noun
This train of thought quickly gets lost in the sauce as the topic frustratingly switches back to Shamea and her job with the NBA.
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Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
29 June 2026
Every Cristo Rey student earns part of her own tuition through a real corporate job, one day a week, starting at age fourteen.
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Kelby Woodard,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Verb
Just 43% of people plan to job hunt in 2026, according to Monster’s new WorkWatch Report.
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Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
So how can job seekers stand out among the deluge of candidates?
—
IEEE Spectrum,
15 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for job
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And that put him in position to score easily on Tommy Edman’s double to the center-field warning track for the first run of the game.
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Polling tells him that his moderate positions on important policies are popular.
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If your energy dips, take a brief stretch, then return to the task with a lighter touch and clearer purpose.
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Both teams are dangerous and could make runs, but getting past their first opponents in the next stage will be a daunting task.
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None of these are the type of meaty science mission that Mars researchers have become accustomed to.
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Based on previous statements from officials, the Victus Haze mission will unfold with additional maneuvers to bring Rocket Lab’s Puma satellite closer to True Anomaly’s Jackal.
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Given the significance of the peace deal, experts said Pakistan will certainly want to leverage its mediation role for economic benefit, particularly in its dealings with allies in Washington and the Gulf.
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Madeline Mitchell's role covering women and the caregiving economy at USA TODAY is supported by a partnership with Pivotal and Journalism Funding Partners.
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That’s when the real headache for businesses began, as customs checks, border controls and reams of paperwork came into force.
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But the move enabled Florida to lock in what will be one of the best top-six forward groups in the league, slotting Brady Tkachuck into the left wing spot on the second line alongside center Sam Bennett and right wing Matthew Tkachuk that will cause opponents major headaches.
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The final condition requires the city to partner with the La Jolla Coastal Conservancy to re-open within five years the South Casa Beach stairway, which has been closed for three years due to rainstorm damage.
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In February, Halle Berry confirmed her engagement to partner Van Hunt while promoting her movie Crime 101, and the Oscar winner had her unique ring on full display at the film's premiere.
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But beyond public perception, USCIS, the agency that processes petitions for employment authorizations, green card and citizenship applications, has been impacted by the early 2025 workforce cuts.
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Upon learning of the investigation, the district immediately placed him on administrative leave and subsequently terminated his employment.
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Eriyonna Walcott, a 3rd Class Cadet, beelined to the Ecuadorian ship docked next to the Eagle in Norfolk after she was let off duty one afternoon.
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The estimate does not fully capture the federal government’s longer-term personnel costs, including the accrual of veterans’ benefits tied to active-duty service, such as retirement and education benefits.
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“Job.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/job. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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