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also rôles
as in tasks
the action for which a person or thing is specially fitted or used or for which a thing exists
studying the role of sunlight in the body's production of vitamin D
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Recent Examples of roles
Suggest a timeline that protects quality, confirm roles in writing, and schedule a brief follow-up to keep everyone aligned, whether partnered, solo, or collaborating.
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Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
The city manager’s roles are absorbed by the mayor, who makes $273,063 as of 2026, and several directors who make less than Jones and his deputy city managers.
—Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2026
Propose a clear plan, set roles, and decide on a specific time so the project actually moves.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
What concerns her most is that the current moment is reshuffling economic roles without doing the deeper cultural work.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Both Comey and Brennan held senior roles during the Obama administration when the initial Russia investigation and intelligence assessments were developed.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 1 Apr. 2026
There was zero inclusion of transgender or nonbinary individuals as directors or in lead roles.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026
He's started to stabilize the leadership team, converting some center directors in acting positions to permanent roles, and has greenlit contracts and conference plans that had been on hold for months.
—Pien Huang, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026
Rappers, in particular, are breaking out of the narrow roles they were once confined to.
—Grant Rindner, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
The city manager’s roles are absorbed by the mayor, who makes $273,063 as of 2026, and several directors who make less than Jones and his deputy city managers.
—Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2026
Propose a clear plan, set roles, and decide on a specific time so the project actually moves.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
What concerns her most is that the current moment is reshuffling economic roles without doing the deeper cultural work.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Both Comey and Brennan held senior roles during the Obama administration when the initial Russia investigation and intelligence assessments were developed.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 1 Apr. 2026
There was zero inclusion of transgender or nonbinary individuals as directors or in lead roles.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026
He's started to stabilize the leadership team, converting some center directors in acting positions to permanent roles, and has greenlit contracts and conference plans that had been on hold for months.
—Pien Huang, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026
Rappers, in particular, are breaking out of the narrow roles they were once confined to.
—Grant Rindner, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roles
Noun
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Those tasks included going to a bank for ransom money.—
Lauren Clark,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Nothing Phone Deal The Nothing Phone (3) combines high-end power with a unique design that can handle intensive gaming and AI tasks with its Snapdragon 8s Gen4 chipset.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The robotic characters break free from their restaurant resting place to cause chaos in town, while the villainous Marionette pops up to possess victims for her own nefarious purposes.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Trump has not only stolen top-secret government files, apparently for business purposes but used his office to harass and investigate his political targets.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The rule has been expanded that teams must interview two minority candidates for openings at head coach, general managers and the offensive and defensive coordinator jobs.—
Mac Engel
March 30,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
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Magdy al-Deeb, a business owner, urged the government to reverse the decision to preserve jobs, especially for cafes and small businesses.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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All those basic human functions.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Each state office will include a small leadership support team responsible for functions such as legislative affairs, communications and intergovernmental coordination.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There are bodies made from scrap metal, bodies pierced with tentacles and affixed with screens for nipples and eyes, bodies broken down for parts, and walls lined with images of skin.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
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While representing the southwest Salt Lake Valley and parts of deep-red Utah County in the former 4th district, he was considered the most conservative House Democrat during his single term by one analysis, before losing reelection to a Republican.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The museum has the world’s largest collection of paintings by Kandinsky, plus works by Picasso, Klee, Miró, and more.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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Not every author is so concerned by how their works are reimagined.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Roles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roles. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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