1
as in positions
an assignment at which one regularly works for pay
a high-paying job as a banker
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2
as in tasks
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 missions
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 roles
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 headaches
a dull, unpleasant, or difficult piece of work
boy, doing all that filing was a real job
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Recent Examples of jobs
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
The global healthcare firm gets platinum ratings for such jobs as clinical research coordinator and manufacturing engineer.
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Daniel De Visé,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
Performing these common jobs was remarkably refreshing for the young immigrant, who noted that back in India there was still a deep cultural stigma against taking work deemed to be beneath one’s social status or education level.
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Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
The jobs platform also identified new home sales specialists as the third fastest-growing role in the United States, according to a different 2026 report.
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Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
28 June 2026
Because the printer can switch directly between the left and right nozzles without a full AMS purge cycle, this setup can significantly reduce both filament waste and print time during multi-material jobs.
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Michael Lydick,
PC Magazine,
28 June 2026
Ironically, the loss of many white-collar jobs will raise the importance and prestige of artisans and craftsmen—the skilled people who can actually make things—and farmers who grow food.
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Simon Sebag Montefiore,
The Atlantic,
28 June 2026
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Yet despite those struggles, South Africa, one of Africa’s leading industrial economies, remains a destination for migrants willing to take low-paying jobs in domestic work, security and agriculture.
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Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
The global healthcare firm gets platinum ratings for such jobs as clinical research coordinator and manufacturing engineer.
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Daniel De Visé,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
Performing these common jobs was remarkably refreshing for the young immigrant, who noted that back in India there was still a deep cultural stigma against taking work deemed to be beneath one’s social status or education level.
—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
The jobs platform also identified new home sales specialists as the third fastest-growing role in the United States, according to a different 2026 report.
—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
28 June 2026
Because the printer can switch directly between the left and right nozzles without a full AMS purge cycle, this setup can significantly reduce both filament waste and print time during multi-material jobs.
—
Michael Lydick,
PC Magazine,
28 June 2026
Ironically, the loss of many white-collar jobs will raise the importance and prestige of artisans and craftsmen—the skilled people who can actually make things—and farmers who grow food.
—
Simon Sebag Montefiore,
The Atlantic,
28 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jobs
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Multiple companies have slashed tech worker positions in the Bay Area, cutbacks that portend fresh waves of layoffs for the region’s technology sector, according to official filings with the state’s labor agency.
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Her previous roles include principal and district leadership positions in Woodland Joint Unified and Sacramento City Unified school districts.
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Earlier, a cooperative sextile from Jupiter steadies nerves and supports practical tasks, clear promises, and useful teamwork.
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Having a stronger core will reduce the load placed on your spine and can help prevent strain during tasks that involve lifting, bending, and reaching.
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SpaceX has launched 75 Falcon 9 missions so far in 2026.
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The unprecedented venture, NASA leaders say, would also test a new capability that could be used on other future missions.
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Engineering and technical roles in data centers are particularly in demand due to a labour shortage, with salaries for these roles on the rise.
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Attorneys posed dueling accounts of Payton and Martin’s roles in the deadly 2022 K Street shootings as closing arguments resumed Wednesday in the pair’s murder trial in Sacramento Superior Court.
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But the departures are often bigger PR headaches than operational ones.
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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 federal regulator argued that the sports event contracts the markets offer are more similar to grain futures than to sports wagers, giving it exclusive jurisdiction.
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Cassidy has been looking into the 340B program for years, including an investigation into the company that contracts with the government to be the program’s vendor and a hearing in October.
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Valdez deposited Pinky at a warehouse belonging to the site’s owner, showing him the Facebook posts of Pinky’s removal.
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In the last year, Huston has broken his eye socket — twice — and his jaw, as well as lacerating his kidney, per posts on his social media.
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Nonetheless, he is made king and often found eschewing his royal duties in favor of visiting brothels or hanging out with those who work for him.
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During the draft combine, Peterson voiced an eagerness to return to on-ball duties in the NBA.
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“Jobs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jobs. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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