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
Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 2 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
Aaron Davis, Sacbee.com, 29 June 2025
His primary gig, however, appears to be as a writer.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 29 June 2025
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Noun
Walker was born and raised in San Francisco, began playing the guitar as a kid, and by the late 1960s was gigging around the Bay Area as a teenager.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 2 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
Speaking of pleasantly surprising reunions, long dormant drug den disco country miscreants Jackpot quietly played their first gig in more than a decade in March — a private affair that any local music lover would have Kool-Aid Man’d the Old Ironsides bricks to get into.
—Aaron Davis, Sacbee.com, 29 June 2025
His primary gig, however, appears to be as a writer.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 29 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gig
Noun
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Updates include nearly a dozen new businesses, a stage for performances and improvements to both the infrastructure and public common areas.—
David Sharos,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2025
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George Russell will start from fifth, while Liam Lawson delivered a stunning qualifying performance for Racing Bulls and will line up sixth.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 June 2025
Verb
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Kamala Harris pounded Joe Biden over his stances on busing from the 1970s—a long-ago dispute that even became fodder for J.D. Vance in 2024.—
Andrew Yang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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Passengers used stairs to get off the plane and were bused to the terminal.—
Mike Sullivan,
CBS News,
12 June 2025
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More Joe Sargent/Getty Images Barnhart was designated for assignment by the Rangers earlier this year and was later assigned to Triple-A Round Rock.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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Facing a slew of position player injuries in April, the Twins acquired Bride after the Marlins designated him for assignment.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
30 June 2025
Verb
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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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If Trump’s policy ultimately stands, children born in the U.S. whose parents are undocumented immigrants or visa holders could be left stateless, denied passports, Social Security numbers and access to education or employment.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
27 June 2025
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To increase opportunities for education, employment and training young athletes in the game of golf.—
Sarah Alegre,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2025
Verb
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The Red Sox and Mariners motored through Thursday’s rubber match in Seattle.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
18 June 2025
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Those motoring to work in a Rolls-Royce aren’t being left out, either.—
Susan Campos,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Our healing, life-changing work would not have been possible without the wisdom of our 60-plus-person Braintrust.—
Asha Bandele,
Essence,
25 June 2025
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As described in a press release, the currently untitled work is set to give readers an unfiltered look into the Dipset co-founder’s rise from the streets of Harlem to the top of the rap game, and his evolution into a respected media personality, fashion figure, and businessman.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
25 June 2025
Verb
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In 2017 he was forced to coach the Golden State Warriors because Steve Kerr was having health issues due to a back injury.—
Tom Rende,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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When not coaching her kids on how to maim an attacker, Hailey mans the radio.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
3 July 2025
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“Gig.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gig. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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