as in performance
a job usually for a specified amount of time (as for a musician, an actor, etc.)
He was finally able to book a gig at the nightclub. her last acting gig
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Recent Examples of gig
Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 31 May 2025
Suit The trio — Armstrong, bassist and backing vocalist Mike Dirnt and drummer Tré Cool — has come a long way since their early days as a 1980s punk band gigging in Berkeley.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 1 May 2025
Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
Two years ago, Winters was between gigs, not doing much besides sitting around feeling sorry for himself.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
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Noun
It’s been years of songwriting, gigging and getting his music out there.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 31 May 2025
Suit The trio — Armstrong, bassist and backing vocalist Mike Dirnt and drummer Tré Cool — has come a long way since their early days as a 1980s punk band gigging in Berkeley.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 1 May 2025
Verb
Her weekend gig is often much louder and a lot wilder.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
Two years ago, Winters was between gigs, not doing much besides sitting around feeling sorry for himself.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gig
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Over six minutes, Lazarus went on an off-the-cuff social media run that, the next day, was the buzz of the sports chatter space just as much, if not more, than TCU’s actual performance on the field.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
3 Sep. 2025
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Gallup recently surveyed Fortune 500 CHROs and found that only 2% strongly agree their performance management system inspires employees to improve.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Attendees can take the LYNX Blue Line to 9th Street Station, which is near First Ward Park, and CATS buses 10, 11, 16, 23 and 8 have routes that pass near the park.—
Evan Moore
August 15,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Aug. 2025
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Chicago Public Schools Superintendent Benjamin Willis refused to allow Black children to be bused from their crowded neighborhood schools to those in white areas with more resources.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Aug. 2025
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Sophie Carson is a general assignment reporter who reports on religion and faith, immigrants and refugees and more.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Buried in nearly 700 pages of evidence photos, the Idaho State Police released a trove of Kohberger's homework assignments from his Pullman, Washington, apartment.—
Sasha Pezenik,
ABC News,
3 Sep. 2025
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The starting price for the 3500 chassis cabs $49,285 including delivery charge, about $1,700 less than the 2024 model.—
Sam Abuelsamid,
Forbes,
7 Jan. 2025
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Some fans walked away from the stadium to grab an Uber or cab back to their hotels.—
Bryan West,
USA TODAY,
25 May 2024
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Students can obtain a degree that leads to employment while also not spending a huge chunk of money, which is often not the case with a four-year degree.—
Bebe Hodges,
The Enquirer,
3 Sep. 2025
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Some investors warn that while inflation data appears to have cleared the way for rate cuts, employment data could still surprise.—
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CNBC,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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It was realized moments later when Tigers running back Jamal Roberts motored 63 yards for a cushion-building touchdown.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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There’s one that does so particularly well, though trades some spaciousness for motoring fun.—
Peter Nelson,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
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At work, prioritize diverse, representative, ethical datasets while investing in continuous learning for both AI and human literacy.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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His work is recognized for rejecting straight lines in favor of rounded, continuous forms and for being approachable yet full of personality.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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On taking the job last year, Enzo Maresca knew that his say in transfers at Stamford Bridge would be limited and that his main task was to concentrate on coaching the team.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Employers must adapt by offering non-hierarchical paths and coaching to work effectively with this future workforce, which will comprise 74% of the global workforce by 2030.—
Cynthia Pong,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Gig.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gig. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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