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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 roles
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
Richard P. Weigand, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2026
Standard multi-color leather front seats include heating and ventilation functions.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
The logic applies even in some IT functions.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
Indeed, in the same study, the researchers found that the more related to bodily functions a word was—or the more similar in meaning to moist a word was (say, wet or damp)—the more likely it also was rated high on aversive scales by the same people who found moist unpleasant.
—Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026
Earlier in his career, Bass worked in music crossover at CAA and across music business functions at companies including Universal Motown, RCA, and iHeartMedia — roles that gave him insight spanning marketing, A&R, and business affairs.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026
Two-thirds of consumers are most comfortable with AI helping perform functions like fraud detection, tracking spending and calculating credit scores, TD Bank found.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
Spanning nearly 88,000 acres across Texas and Oklahoma, there are three non-contiguous ranches—Anchor D, Coldwater, and Frisco—each contributing distinct functions to the overall operation.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 Apr. 2026
Most of the app's functions are still performed locally on your device, though your data will still sync across devices using 1Password's servers.
—Kim Key, PC Magazine, 20 Apr. 2026
Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
Loevlie also is co-owner of the Argo Mill, a gold mill dating back to the early 20th century that now functions as a museum.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2026
The company also functions as a service hub for the miners, helping with the financial, legal, and compliance aspects of the business.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
Midi-length dresses naturally hit shorter on petite frames, so what's designed as a midi often functions more like a maxi—ideal if you've been burned by dragging hemlines before.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2026
The Tripoli is an amphibious assault ship that functions essentially as a small aircraft carrier.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
Additionally, there's a folding table that functions both as a dining space and a work desk.
—Adam Williams
march 24, New Atlas, 24 Mar. 2026
Joel Medina, who functions at the level of a six-year-old, vanished near his home Friday and spent multiple nights exposed to the cold, prompting an urgent, multi-agency response.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Despite the tent city’s removal, the area still functions as an open-air drug marketplace.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
Noun
Mentorship is not an initiative but part of how the organization functions.
—Richard P. Weigand, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2026
Standard multi-color leather front seats include heating and ventilation functions.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
The logic applies even in some IT functions.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
Indeed, in the same study, the researchers found that the more related to bodily functions a word was—or the more similar in meaning to moist a word was (say, wet or damp)—the more likely it also was rated high on aversive scales by the same people who found moist unpleasant.
—Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026
Earlier in his career, Bass worked in music crossover at CAA and across music business functions at companies including Universal Motown, RCA, and iHeartMedia — roles that gave him insight spanning marketing, A&R, and business affairs.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026
Two-thirds of consumers are most comfortable with AI helping perform functions like fraud detection, tracking spending and calculating credit scores, TD Bank found.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
Spanning nearly 88,000 acres across Texas and Oklahoma, there are three non-contiguous ranches—Anchor D, Coldwater, and Frisco—each contributing distinct functions to the overall operation.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 Apr. 2026
Most of the app's functions are still performed locally on your device, though your data will still sync across devices using 1Password's servers.
—Kim Key, PC Magazine, 20 Apr. 2026
Verb
Another copycat incident, in Clearwater, Florida — the town that functions as Scientology’s spiritual headquarters — involved a teenager who shot out a window of the local church with a BB gun and was arrested.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
Loevlie also is co-owner of the Argo Mill, a gold mill dating back to the early 20th century that now functions as a museum.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2026
The company also functions as a service hub for the miners, helping with the financial, legal, and compliance aspects of the business.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
Midi-length dresses naturally hit shorter on petite frames, so what's designed as a midi often functions more like a maxi—ideal if you've been burned by dragging hemlines before.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2026
The Tripoli is an amphibious assault ship that functions essentially as a small aircraft carrier.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
Additionally, there's a folding table that functions both as a dining space and a work desk.
—Adam Williams
march 24, New Atlas, 24 Mar. 2026
Joel Medina, who functions at the level of a six-year-old, vanished near his home Friday and spent multiple nights exposed to the cold, prompting an urgent, multi-agency response.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Despite the tent city’s removal, the area still functions as an open-air drug marketplace.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for functions
Noun
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The residences were born out of necessity but have become cherished events for the thousands in the band’s cult.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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But Barnes noted that timing such events is difficult.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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Now, even in 2026 with ginormous needs at multiple defensive positions such as linebacker, cornerback and defensive end, this concept could still show up in the first round.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Apr. 2026
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University officials have said their final offer includes multiple wage increases and hourly rates comparable to similar positions at other area employers, WGLT reported.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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With the Moon in your 10th House squaring Mars in your 7th, expectations can clash if roles or responsibilities aren’t clear.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2026
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There are flying cars held at bay by the power of telekenesis and Park teleporting, as the crew clumsily accept their new ‘hero’ roles and attempt to take on the villains threatening the peace of Haeseong City.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This control sequence, called a Hamiltonian, acts like Maxwell’s demon, flip-flopping a supposedly irreversible sequence of events forward to backward.—
Stephanie Pappas,
Scientific American,
21 Apr. 2026
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And because of an unusually warm winter in the West, farms are also facing low levels of snowpack, the seasonal accumulation of slow-melting snow and ice that acts as a natural freshwater reservoir to help farmers weather the naturally dry summer season.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But how does that work with political fundraising parties?—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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In the evening, there are numerous themed parties—from ‘90s nights to karaoke competitions.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The company expected to be nearly halfway to its goal of 25,000 new jobs in the area by 2038.—
Kendall Staton,
Washington Post,
20 Apr. 2026
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Stagnation, or zero or even falling output, means fewer jobs, so unemployment rates will rise and numbers of people with jobs will stagnate or fall.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
19 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Princess Elizabeth and her family toured the Sandringham Park grounds, which were being used for agricultural purposes to contribute to the war efforts, in August 1943.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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But as soon as one flagellar motor reverses direction and starts rotating clockwise, the bundle falls apart; the reverse-twirling filament unravels the braid and puts the cell’s flagellar motors at cross-purposes, kicking the cell around.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Sajak, who is the daughter of former Wheel of Fortune host Pat Sajak and serves as the show's social correspondent, was previously linked to Scottish actor Ross McCall.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
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The plate serves as the structural interface between the ground and the main vessel, which contains the reactor core and steam generator.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Functions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/functions. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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