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
Angela Rodriguez
may 3, Sacbee.com, 3 May 2026
And the workforce only got word of the loss of their jobs an hour before the official announcement.
—Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 3 May 2026
Returning nonproductive properties to the tax rolls, creating jobs and boosting the quality of life are only some of the benefits of redeveloping troubled properties.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
The 28-year-old and her two roommates lost their restaurant jobs in Miami during the pandemic.
—Michael Casey, Fortune, 3 May 2026
Frustrated with work and the chaotic state of the world, Matt and Elaine Weyandt quit their jobs in 2012, and with a toddler and newborn in tow, rented a tiny house in Costa Rica’s jungle.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 3 May 2026
However, those jobs would be eliminated further down the line, allowing officials to serve out their terms.
—Sara Cline, Arkansas Online, 3 May 2026
Players are also connected with jobs via the team’s union.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
Nixon and Edwards should be front-runners for the starting jobs based on their time with the Knights.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026
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State jobs are also known for offering competitive benefits, including access to the nation’s largest public pension system.
—Angela Rodriguez
may 3, Sacbee.com, 3 May 2026
And the workforce only got word of the loss of their jobs an hour before the official announcement.
—Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 3 May 2026
Returning nonproductive properties to the tax rolls, creating jobs and boosting the quality of life are only some of the benefits of redeveloping troubled properties.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
The 28-year-old and her two roommates lost their restaurant jobs in Miami during the pandemic.
—Michael Casey, Fortune, 3 May 2026
Frustrated with work and the chaotic state of the world, Matt and Elaine Weyandt quit their jobs in 2012, and with a toddler and newborn in tow, rented a tiny house in Costa Rica’s jungle.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 3 May 2026
However, those jobs would be eliminated further down the line, allowing officials to serve out their terms.
—Sara Cline, Arkansas Online, 3 May 2026
Players are also connected with jobs via the team’s union.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
Nixon and Edwards should be front-runners for the starting jobs based on their time with the Knights.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jobs
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Spitzer held positions at Miramax, The Weinstein Company and A+E, before moving into management, where shen spent over a decade at 3 Arts Entertainment representing actors, producers and filmmakers, while also developing film and TV projects.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
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Already in charge of the military’s moneymaking enterprises and married into the Castro family, López-Calleja became a member of the National Assembly in 2021, a prerequisite to higher government positions on the island, including the presidency.—
Patrick Oppmann,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Moon in Sagittarius moves through your 6th House of Work, highlighting responsibilities and daily tasks that need attention.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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Codex, OpenAI’s AI coding agent for software engineering tasks like writing code and fixing bugs, was released in 2025.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
3 May 2026
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Thus far, then, the first third of 2026 alone accounts for around 28% of all airspace violations since 2022, 23% of incidents of fragment discovery, nearly 34% of all air policing missions and 27% of attacks close to Romania's border.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
2 May 2026
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One company’s agreement with the Pentagon included language that said there should be human oversight over any missions in which the AI systems act autonomously or semiautonomously, according to a person familiar with the agreement who was not authorized to speak about it publicly.—
Ben Finley,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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There’s a reason Miranda Priestly remains one of the Oscar-winner’s most beloved roles and a hall-of-fame malefactor.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
29 Apr. 2026
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After a string of recent comedic TV roles, including a guest spot on her husband Adam Brody’s hit rom-com series Nobody Wants This, Leighton Meester keeps finding her stride on screen.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
29 Apr. 2026
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The real story behind one of Texas’ biggest wildlife headaches starts with a decision the state made on purpose.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2026
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Some journalists draw a line between the government's mounting headaches and its escalating attacks on the messengers of that news.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Instagram posts prompted fans to speculate that Beyoncé would be making an announcement of the final album of her trilogy.—
Dalila Muata,
NBC news,
5 May 2026
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Of course, there are caveats, and not all global posts are built the same.—
Ruth Umoh,
Fortune,
4 May 2026
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Miss Manners suspects that many would be miffed — not only the mothers absent that day, but also (and perhaps especially) the non-parents who are gracious about concessions made to parents when their personal duties conflict with work.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
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After the test, the system had to be taken off so the ship could return to its usual duties.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
4 May 2026
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American is adding fees for seat assignments in basic economy, even for its elite-tier loyalty members.—
Mae Anderson,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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The affiliates, like the big league club, are also using pre-game homework assignments to have players work on their swing decisions.—
Spencer Nusbaum,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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“Jobs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jobs. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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