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
Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
The April jobs report came in well ahead of consensus, reflecting the resilience of the economy in the face of rising oil prices and Iran war uncertainty.
—Kevin Stankiewicz,zev Fima, CNBC, 31 May 2026
Forecasts project roughly 790,000 teen jobs this summer, an all-time low, while teen employment in April 2026 already sits below last year’s level.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Once operational, the facility is projected to house approximately 220 permanent jobs.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 31 May 2026
Higher airfares and weaker travel confidence can quickly spill over into household livelihoods and public revenues in economies where visitor arrivals are a major source of jobs, income and foreign exchange, according to a recent report by the United Nations Development Program.
—Anton L. Delgado, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
Some jobs require applicants to be at least 21 years old.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 31 May 2026
Carissa Simek changed jobs three years ago.
—Lesley Stahl, CBS News, 31 May 2026
Rudd has previously spoken candidly about working odd jobs in the '90s while pursuing his dream of being a working actor.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 25 May 2026
Noun
The plan both helps train entry-level workers to be substance use counselors, case managers and community health workers and also offers zero-interest forgivable loans to workers already in those jobs.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
The April jobs report came in well ahead of consensus, reflecting the resilience of the economy in the face of rising oil prices and Iran war uncertainty.
—Kevin Stankiewicz,zev Fima, CNBC, 31 May 2026
Forecasts project roughly 790,000 teen jobs this summer, an all-time low, while teen employment in April 2026 already sits below last year’s level.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Once operational, the facility is projected to house approximately 220 permanent jobs.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 31 May 2026
Higher airfares and weaker travel confidence can quickly spill over into household livelihoods and public revenues in economies where visitor arrivals are a major source of jobs, income and foreign exchange, according to a recent report by the United Nations Development Program.
—Anton L. Delgado, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
Some jobs require applicants to be at least 21 years old.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 31 May 2026
Carissa Simek changed jobs three years ago.
—Lesley Stahl, CBS News, 31 May 2026
Rudd has previously spoken candidly about working odd jobs in the '90s while pursuing his dream of being a working actor.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 25 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jobs
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Japanese companies also occupy critical positions throughout the semiconductor value chain, from fabrication equipment and specialty materials to NAND flash memory production, Barclays said.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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City Manager Mark Dunning said the budgets City Council members voted to advance Tuesday night, which would go into effect July 1, would not cut current city employees but would maintain a hiring freeze the city implemented last month on around 30 open positions across a range of departments.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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The mother spends her waking hours working on other people’s farms and performing tasks the neighbors prefer not to do themselves.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Would adjusting your approach improve your performance, smooth out a relationship, or add value to future tasks?—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Meanwhile, South Korea selected the platform for intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance missions with its Navy and Marine Corps, with deployment expected later this decade.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
6 June 2026
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These numerous flights took a big workload and freed up other pilots for combat missions.—
William Lambers,
Hartford Courant,
6 June 2026
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An all-star film adaptation was released in 2002 with Catherine Zeta-Jones and Renée Zellweger in the lead roles, alongside a superstar cast including Richard Gere, Taye Diggs, Christine Baranski and Queen Latifah as Mama Morton.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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Perhaps best known for starring in the Pitch Perfect trilogy from Universal, Camp has more recently been seen starring in Scream 7, with dual roles in the fifth and final season of Netflix’s serial killer thriller You.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
3 June 2026
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Folks who live close to data centers have reported headaches, vertigo, nausea, sleep disturbances, ear pain and hypertension, the institute website says.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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People in the trial reported similar side effects to those from mRNA Covid vaccines — flu-like symptoms including chills and headaches — that only lasted a couple of days.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
NBC news,
1 June 2026
Noun
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And if its entertaining social-media posts are any indication, the excitement has just begun.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
2 June 2026
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The statement came after multiple X posts over the weekend alleged that the film used generative AI.—
Corbin Bolies,
Variety,
2 June 2026
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Various state and federal laws protect voters and their right to cast a ballot and protect elections officials in their duties.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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Furthermore, because today’s postgraduate trainees are increasingly eager for meaningful public service, university hospitals that enthusiastically support military reserve duties will possess a unique, highly attractive recruitment tool for top medical talent.—
Robert Krasner,
STAT,
1 June 2026
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools assignments can shift, and a house on one street may feed into a different school than the one next door.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
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Over time, those uncomfortable assignments became the very experiences that carried me into executive leadership.—
Christine Lentz,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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“Jobs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jobs. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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