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as in events
a social gathering
made a brief appearance at the annual holiday function
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as in positions
an assignment at which one regularly works for pay
what's your function in this company?
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as in purposes
the action for which a person or thing is specially fitted or used or for which a thing exists
that machine's function is to sort bolts by size
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Recent Examples of functions
Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2025
The government shutdown that began this week furloughed thousands of federal workers, froze essential government functions across the nation — and also halted an essential part of Florida’s booming real estate market.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Eukaryotes begin to emerge on Earth, with cells now containing enclosed, separated organelles to carry out individual functions within a cell.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 2 Oct. 2025
Heat slows down children’s cognitive functions, along with their ability to concentrate.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
Activities like benefit verification, application processing and website updates are paused, according to the USDA, and other functions are likely to face delays due to barebones staffing.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
Within a state level, SNAP offices should be able to continue processing new applications and benefit recertifications, but some functions may take longer.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
Eating pears at any time of day can help these functions.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2025
In June, Intel also told workers that many of their jobs, especially in marketing, would be outsourced to Accenture, the IT consulting firm, which will use AI technology to replace many functions.
—Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
John Liu, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
One of its most recent iterations, the Supersonic Nural, comes outfitted with a groundbreaking Wave + Curl hair diffuser that functions two ways.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2025
Several SSDs can be combined into a single RAID that then functions as a single drive.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The researchers also discovered a feedback loop between GH and a brainstem hub called the locus coeruleus, which functions to keep us alert.
—New Atlas, 8 Sep. 2025
This likely involves funds linked to a proprietary card that functions similarly to a debit or credit card.
—Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
Instead, stakeholders must embrace the reality that crypto now functions as an interconnected economy, demanding serious safeguards against systemic stress and contagion.
—Mark R. Weaver, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
The mind actually functions more like an analog computer.
—Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
Noun
The technology functions by analyzing the measurements from existing sensors to generate new, synthetic data for another sensor that may be failing or too slow to capture key events.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2025
The government shutdown that began this week furloughed thousands of federal workers, froze essential government functions across the nation — and also halted an essential part of Florida’s booming real estate market.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Eukaryotes begin to emerge on Earth, with cells now containing enclosed, separated organelles to carry out individual functions within a cell.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 2 Oct. 2025
Heat slows down children’s cognitive functions, along with their ability to concentrate.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
Activities like benefit verification, application processing and website updates are paused, according to the USDA, and other functions are likely to face delays due to barebones staffing.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
Within a state level, SNAP offices should be able to continue processing new applications and benefit recertifications, but some functions may take longer.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
Eating pears at any time of day can help these functions.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2025
In June, Intel also told workers that many of their jobs, especially in marketing, would be outsourced to Accenture, the IT consulting firm, which will use AI technology to replace many functions.
—Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
That has contributed to a complete supply chain ecosystem that functions efficiently, a trait required in the manufacturing of semiconductors.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
One of its most recent iterations, the Supersonic Nural, comes outfitted with a groundbreaking Wave + Curl hair diffuser that functions two ways.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2025
Several SSDs can be combined into a single RAID that then functions as a single drive.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The researchers also discovered a feedback loop between GH and a brainstem hub called the locus coeruleus, which functions to keep us alert.
—New Atlas, 8 Sep. 2025
This likely involves funds linked to a proprietary card that functions similarly to a debit or credit card.
—Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
Instead, stakeholders must embrace the reality that crypto now functions as an interconnected economy, demanding serious safeguards against systemic stress and contagion.
—Mark R. Weaver, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
The mind actually functions more like an analog computer.
—Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for functions
Noun
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In celebration of the new store, Primark is planning to host a series of events throughout opening weekend.—
Gabrielle Chenault,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Oct. 2025
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According to research by Groundwork USA, a national network of environmental nonprofits, the amount of rainfall during intense precipitation events in the Midwest has increased by 42% since 1956.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Trump, congressional Republicans and Democrats remain dug into their positions, with no end in sight to a shutdown that appears likely to spill into the weekend and perhaps beyond.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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The Corrections Department budget increases wages for corrections officers but also makes tens of millions of dollars in cuts by eliminating programs and administrative costs and funding for positions that have not been filled.—
Paul Egan,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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While the Sixers theoretically have four centers, one is the brittle Joel Embiid, two are youngsters who haven’t clearly established themselves yet (Adem Bona and Johni Broome) and the other is a near-the-end Andre Drummond, who might also be traded for tax purposes.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Antoni, a former Heritage Foundation economist, had come under fire for his history of social media posts that used economic stats for partisan purposes, sexist remarks, and insults targeting gay TV anchors.—
Ruth Umoh,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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When Swift acts in a way that is seemingly out of character, audiences feel cheated.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
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Restraint and classic elements can go a long way in avoiding a bathroom that acts like a roll call of the decade’s best (or worst) trends.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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An ally of Hungarian leader Viktor Orban, Babis has teamed up with a number of far-right parties in the Patriots for Europe group in the European Parliament to challenge the mainstream direction of Europe’s policies, including decarbonisation.—
Reuters 3 hr ago,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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There are no easy fixes, so figuring out how to cushion the harsh impact will be the basis of negotiations with other parties in the Japanese legislature, the Diet.—
Jeff Kingston,
Time,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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When asked about whether as many as 300,000 workers could lose their jobs, Vought emphasized the administration’s broader goal of shrinking Washington’s reach.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The move means crucial jobs data will not be released on schedule, clouding the outlook for the Federal Reserve just weeks ahead of its next meeting.—
Tasmin Lockwood,Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Variety was first to report on the guest starring roles added to the Scrubs reboot.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
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This combination of liberal arts and engineering disciplines provided her with both analytical thinking skills and technical expertise, which would prove handy in her later roles in Silicon Valley.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Regis University, which serves about 2,700 students, was able to confirm to Fortune that Erika Kirk was a student there from fall 2007 through the end of fall 2009, and Lindsey Halligan did graduate from the school in 2011, but offered no further comment.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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Another serves as the political director for a union and voted on the county's contract with that union.—
Dave Boucher,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Functions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/functions. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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