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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3
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
Bloomberg News, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
Despite the explosion of AI creating more tech jobs, competition for those entry-level roles is just as hard.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2026
Teams of two are required for all the jobs, and training is required.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2026
Trump often claims that jobs are going to people born in the United States, rather than to immigrants.
—Josh Boak, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Alpha and Stellaris will together create thousands of jobs and supplier contracts for European manufacturers and engineers, from construction and manufacturing to advanced electrical, magnet systems, and more.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 2 Mar. 2026
Yet the Gallup survey found that 85% of those who hold side jobs do that work during the school year, not just over breaks.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026
There’s a fear that Bass and/or Brock Hoffman will find starting jobs elsewhere in the league.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Mar. 2026
Maybe what can save them from irrelevance is a total overhaul, with software taking care of many jobs.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 1 Mar. 2026
Noun
Since July, Beijing has tried to curb excessive competition within industries while at the same time making sure jobs are protected.
—Bloomberg News, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
Despite the explosion of AI creating more tech jobs, competition for those entry-level roles is just as hard.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2026
Teams of two are required for all the jobs, and training is required.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2026
Trump often claims that jobs are going to people born in the United States, rather than to immigrants.
—Josh Boak, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Alpha and Stellaris will together create thousands of jobs and supplier contracts for European manufacturers and engineers, from construction and manufacturing to advanced electrical, magnet systems, and more.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 2 Mar. 2026
Yet the Gallup survey found that 85% of those who hold side jobs do that work during the school year, not just over breaks.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026
There’s a fear that Bass and/or Brock Hoffman will find starting jobs elsewhere in the league.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Mar. 2026
Maybe what can save them from irrelevance is a total overhaul, with software taking care of many jobs.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jobs
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In the accounts of parents and officials who spoke anonymously, the students described administrators beating them with sticks on their legs, backs and genitals while being forced to maintain stress positions.—
MARK BANCHEREAU THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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Open positions include detention officer, recreation supervisor, certified medical assistant, psychiatrist, shift supervisor, assistant shift supervisor, master scheduler, locksmith, maintenance worker and human resource assistant.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2026
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No workers for mundane tasks Diez revealed that manufacturers worldwide are struggling to find laborers for highly repetitive physical tasks.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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HostArmada puts all its eggs in the virtual machine/virtualization basket, which may impede you from deploying Windows-specific applications, building custom hardware configurations, or running GPU-intensive tasks.—
Gabriel Zamora,
PC Magazine,
8 Mar. 2026
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The release was accompanied by a statement from the commander of Ramat David Air Base describing recent missions flown deep into Iranian territory, including operations over the capital, Tehran.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
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The remnants of three missions from the Spanish colonial era are protected by the Tumacácori National Historical Park, just about four miles south of town.—
Molly Allen,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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The character got killed off after only one season but afterwards her career took off, with stellar ensemble roles in big-budget films like 2015’s superhero tentpole Fantastic Four and, that same year, Ridley Scott’s massive Matt Damon survival epic The Martian.—
Seija Rankin,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Mar. 2026
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Two roles, which absolutely could’ve been an exercise in special effects.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Mar. 2026
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Patients can also experience fever, headaches and body aches.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Donor requests for internships for their family members also led to overcrowding in the office and logistical headaches for schedulers, one former staffer said.—
Dan Petrella,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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Two-thirds of those posts have mentioned radical Islam, sharia law, extremism or terrorism, while several have called for Muslims to be deported.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Mar. 2026
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Those in attendance included members of the Combat Infantrymen’s Association, multiple Veterans of Foreign Wars posts, Moreno’s high school JROTC instructor and guest speaker Chief Warrant Officer Tim Hughey (Ret).—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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The handsome Lieutenant Portuondo (Adam Poss) regularly stops by for inspections as part of his military duties, but his growing attraction to Maria Celia soon leads to more informal encounters.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Next to him is guitarist Khrystian Ramos, focused and business-minded, balancing band duties with outside ventures that include a successful seafood business.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
9 Mar. 2026
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The first seeks to remove him from his assignments on the House Appropriations and Homeland Security committees, while the second seeks to censure him.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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Students’ course materials, assignments and exams were identical across all four sections.—
Saharnaz Babaei-Balderlou,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Jobs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jobs. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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