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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
William Harwood, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
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
The center, just outside the burn area on Woodbury Road in Altadena, combines all the county functions involved in the rebuilding at one long desk.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Her Four Dimensional Experiential Studies in Random Constant, 1963–73, functions as a key to her work in this vein.
—Katherine Rochester, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2026
The astronauts will test, for instance, that the onboard potable water dispenser properly functions and that the air quality system is properly removing carbon dioxide from the air.
—Charlie Gile, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
The other thing missing is the ability to refill your OMNY card or account and check your balance — functions, Rieara says, that will likely be added within the year.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 25 Mar. 2026
The founder clarified the company’s workers don’t use AI to submit applications on behalf of their clients, save for some résumé optimization functions as well as outreach on LinkedIn and email.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
Amazon Soundbar Deal The Amazon Fire TV Soundbar Plus functions as an all-in-one home theater upgrade that prioritizes vocal clarity and immersive 3D audio.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
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
But this hate crimes framework also reinforced the power of policing, which functions to perpetuate social hierarchy.
—Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026
Miami functions quite well as a host city, especially given its proximity to the Caribbean.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
If installed, the malware usually functions by first displaying a fake Google Play Store window that says the app needs to download an update.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 10 Mar. 2026
Democracy that functions conveniently only for the unencumbered is not a true democracy.
—Celina Stewart, Time, 8 Mar. 2026
In Tel Aviv on Monday, people of all ages wearing sequined suits, bunny ears, pirate costumes and peacock feathers streamed into a mall’s underground parking lot that also functions as a bomb shelter for the traditional reading of the Purim story followed by a live band with dancing.
—ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
Noun
All those basic human functions.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
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
The center, just outside the burn area on Woodbury Road in Altadena, combines all the county functions involved in the rebuilding at one long desk.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Her Four Dimensional Experiential Studies in Random Constant, 1963–73, functions as a key to her work in this vein.
—Katherine Rochester, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2026
The astronauts will test, for instance, that the onboard potable water dispenser properly functions and that the air quality system is properly removing carbon dioxide from the air.
—Charlie Gile, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
The other thing missing is the ability to refill your OMNY card or account and check your balance — functions, Rieara says, that will likely be added within the year.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 25 Mar. 2026
The founder clarified the company’s workers don’t use AI to submit applications on behalf of their clients, save for some résumé optimization functions as well as outreach on LinkedIn and email.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
Amazon Soundbar Deal The Amazon Fire TV Soundbar Plus functions as an all-in-one home theater upgrade that prioritizes vocal clarity and immersive 3D audio.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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
But this hate crimes framework also reinforced the power of policing, which functions to perpetuate social hierarchy.
—Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026
Miami functions quite well as a host city, especially given its proximity to the Caribbean.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
If installed, the malware usually functions by first displaying a fake Google Play Store window that says the app needs to download an update.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 10 Mar. 2026
Democracy that functions conveniently only for the unencumbered is not a true democracy.
—Celina Stewart, Time, 8 Mar. 2026
In Tel Aviv on Monday, people of all ages wearing sequined suits, bunny ears, pirate costumes and peacock feathers streamed into a mall’s underground parking lot that also functions as a bomb shelter for the traditional reading of the Purim story followed by a live band with dancing.
—ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for functions
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Tune Into the Rhythm of Filipino Festivals After a nearly three-year hiatus due to the pandemic, festivals across the Philippines are once again taking the stage, filling up the events calendar with vivacious celebrations of local culture and tradition.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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March's meteor madness March had several notable fireball events.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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The City of Sacramento is currently facing a $66 million budget deficit, and there's concern that some violence prevention efforts and police positions could be cut beginning in July.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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This range of positions—curator, writer, producer, museum guide, educator—made my curatorial approach more adaptable.—
Raphael Fonseca,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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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.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2026
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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,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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Gas prices could conceivably hit record levels of $5 per gallon if nobody acts to clear the bottleneck in Strait of Hormuz, De Haan said.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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That nearby pocket of unstable air acts like fuel.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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After the Academy Awards earlier this month, Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and superstar singer Taylor Swift attended some post-Oscars parties.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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Perhaps the parties involved will take Kay’s advice, join forces, and find a way to make watching sports a little easier sometime soon.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2026
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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
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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
Verb
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That agency serves around 2 million people in Santa Clara County.—
Max Darrow,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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This new restaurant next to the 74-year-old Silver Wheel roller skating rink on Grants Lane serves breakfast and lunch that tastes home-cooked with dessert that is worth a stop alone.—
Ella Gonzales
April 1,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Functions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/functions. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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