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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
Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2025
When walking is introduced for a period of six to 12 months, a person’s brain activity functions better in unison than someone who doesn’t participate in the same form of exercise.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 6 Nov. 2025
This modularity allows researchers to easily tailor specific functions — such as efficient ionic conduction — into the material without compromising the fundamental stability or overall structure.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2025
It’s made from durable Canadian hemlock wood that not only looks good but also functions as an insulator.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
And by the series’ midpoint, Jenny functions almost solely to articulate observations about the patriarchy that were already abundantly clear.
—Judy Berman, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
This approach seems to be an emerging theme in organizations, not just in fashion, to bring together normally disparate functions to kickstart innovation efforts.
—Raj Dhiman, Sourcing Journal, 6 Nov. 2025
Changes that impact employee functions or operations should be discussed prior to implementation, Styles said.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Nov. 2025
Tires play a huge role in how your vehicle functions.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Philip Elliott, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
The multipurpose space currently functions as a gym, but could also be used as a spa or additional entertaining area.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 27 Oct. 2025
Here, Landau functions more as an emotional keystone.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2025
When Apple launched Apple TV+, the name Apple TV had already been taken by its connected TV box, which functions similar to a Roku or Apple Fire TV device, providing access to other streaming services.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2025
The aircraft’s interoperability with existing vertiport infrastructure, combined with its autonomous capabilities, is expected to create an air mobility ecosystem that functions much like car-sharing services, automated, efficient, and widely accessible.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2025
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
Noun
GCCs today manage key functions that directly influence decisions, revenue and customer experience.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2025
When walking is introduced for a period of six to 12 months, a person’s brain activity functions better in unison than someone who doesn’t participate in the same form of exercise.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 6 Nov. 2025
This modularity allows researchers to easily tailor specific functions — such as efficient ionic conduction — into the material without compromising the fundamental stability or overall structure.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2025
It’s made from durable Canadian hemlock wood that not only looks good but also functions as an insulator.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
And by the series’ midpoint, Jenny functions almost solely to articulate observations about the patriarchy that were already abundantly clear.
—Judy Berman, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
This approach seems to be an emerging theme in organizations, not just in fashion, to bring together normally disparate functions to kickstart innovation efforts.
—Raj Dhiman, Sourcing Journal, 6 Nov. 2025
Changes that impact employee functions or operations should be discussed prior to implementation, Styles said.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Nov. 2025
Tires play a huge role in how your vehicle functions.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
The 34-year-old democratic socialist is poised to take control of a 306,000-person municipal workforce in the global center of capitalism that also functions as a cultural hub that dictates trends around the world.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
The multipurpose space currently functions as a gym, but could also be used as a spa or additional entertaining area.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 27 Oct. 2025
Here, Landau functions more as an emotional keystone.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2025
When Apple launched Apple TV+, the name Apple TV had already been taken by its connected TV box, which functions similar to a Roku or Apple Fire TV device, providing access to other streaming services.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2025
The aircraft’s interoperability with existing vertiport infrastructure, combined with its autonomous capabilities, is expected to create an air mobility ecosystem that functions much like car-sharing services, automated, efficient, and widely accessible.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for functions
Noun
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Find more university press titles featured on the University Press Week reading list, along with a schedule of University Press Week events.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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The president has attended plenty of sporting events over the last 13 months.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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These cuts mean reducing supply budgets in most departments, delaying the purchase of new math curriculum and Chromebooks, freezing hiring for nonclassroom positions and canceling contract agreements that will not disrupt operations.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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That could include adding positions like peer support specialists, addressing retention challenges like access to child care and establishing partnerships between hospitals and nearby colleges to produce a steady stream of workers.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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As advocates have pointed out, these qualifiers are vague enough that they could be wielded against anyone who expresses their sexuality or defies traditional gender roles.—
Abby Monteil,
Them.,
7 Nov. 2025
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Jobs that engineer participation and price proximity to human time will keep their value; roles built solely on repetition will not.—
Neel Somani,
Rolling Stone,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Even his handling of deportations—another key part of his election platform—has a 52 percent disapproval rating, as Americans grapple with an ICE force that eschews state regulations, ignores due process rights and acts like the president’s personal army.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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In areas with heavy winter snowpacks, the snow acts as a great insulator, protecting the underground portions of the plant.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Say, for example, that a restaurant’s menu states that an automatic 18% charge will be added to all bills for parties of six or more customers.—
Cheryl Winokur Munk,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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While no blame was assigned, the hearings were open to the public and often gave interested parties, including family members of the person killed, their first opportunity for answers.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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There are several high-profile college football coaching jobs available midway through the 2025 season — and all-time great coach Nick Saban is a popular name floated as a potential candidate.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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There are alternative sources for jobs data, such as ADP’s private-sector payrolls and proxies produced by the Chicago Fed, which Goolsbee oversees, but few good ways to track consumer prices.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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These innovations can be used for a variety of purposes, including assisting humans with tasks, conducting research, or performing dangerous or tedious jobs.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
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The current policy, last revised in 2010, allows students to possess electronic devices during the school day but prohibits their use unless approved for educational purposes.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Billboard’s Friday Music Guide serves as a handy guide to this Friday’s most essential releases — the key music that everyone will be talking about today, and that will be dominating playlists this weekend and beyond.—
Andrew Unterberger,
Billboard,
7 Nov. 2025
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For Turkish designer Buket Hoscan Bazman, brass serves a similar narrative role.—
Leonora Epstein,
Architectural Digest,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Functions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/functions. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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