as in performances
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 gigs
ABC News, 3 June 2026
Fiverr Pro has emerged as a growing source of skilled professionals that can be quickly hired and onboarded for short- and long-term AI gigs.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 2 June 2026
But some of the classic seasonal gigs are also pulling back in the middle of an uncertain economic environment.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 2 June 2026
Appearing as Assistant State Attorney Rhonda Pearlman was one of the first major roles for Deirdre Lovejoy, who previously had a handful of television credits and minor big-screen gigs.
—Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 2 June 2026
More structured part-time opportunities or gigs with more predictable earnings may be lower risk than high-earning work that could impact benefit eligibility.
—Diane Winiarski, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The film starts as a buddy comedy, with Niki helping out his elderly mentor, Harry, played by Dustin Hoffman, on tuning gigs.
—Jane Bua, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Both gigs were lost for the usual reason, but a dream hire as the immortal Hank Williams’ business manager came next.
—Jonathan Rowe, SPIN, 1 June 2026
Since then Keiper has bounced between anchor/reporter gigs at WLS-AM 890, WBBM-AM 780 and a Waukegan station, even serving six years as Midwest correspondent at Fox News Radio.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
Noun
Ye has drawn widespread controversy in recent years for a series of antisemitic remarks, leaving Dutch authorities under mounting pressure to cancel the gigs on June 6 and 8.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
Fiverr Pro has emerged as a growing source of skilled professionals that can be quickly hired and onboarded for short- and long-term AI gigs.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 2 June 2026
But some of the classic seasonal gigs are also pulling back in the middle of an uncertain economic environment.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 2 June 2026
Appearing as Assistant State Attorney Rhonda Pearlman was one of the first major roles for Deirdre Lovejoy, who previously had a handful of television credits and minor big-screen gigs.
—Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 2 June 2026
More structured part-time opportunities or gigs with more predictable earnings may be lower risk than high-earning work that could impact benefit eligibility.
—Diane Winiarski, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The film starts as a buddy comedy, with Niki helping out his elderly mentor, Harry, played by Dustin Hoffman, on tuning gigs.
—Jane Bua, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Both gigs were lost for the usual reason, but a dream hire as the immortal Hank Williams’ business manager came next.
—Jonathan Rowe, SPIN, 1 June 2026
Since then Keiper has bounced between anchor/reporter gigs at WLS-AM 890, WBBM-AM 780 and a Waukegan station, even serving six years as Midwest correspondent at Fox News Radio.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gigs
Noun
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In this collection of articles, prepare to immerse yourself in the profound tapestry of Indigenous culture, witness the spellbinding performances that grace Edmonton's Fringe Festival, and maybe even stumble upon a fossil or two.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Caitlin Clark struggled through one of the roughest performances of her young WNBA career.—
Alejandro Avila,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools assignments can shift, and a house on one street may feed into a different school than the one next door.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
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Over time, those uncomfortable assignments became the very experiences that carried me into executive leadership.—
Christine Lentz,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
Verb
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To her daughter, 8-year-old Hazel (Nola Wallace), Paula is the fun parent, a mom who encourages ice cream for dinner, embraces cursing, enthusiastically participates in TikTok dances, and even coaches her daughter’s youth soccer team.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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Perkins coaches his son’s YPG Perkins team, and things were getting chippy against their opponent, Swaveway Playaz.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Mention your LinkedIn profile during these engagements and end your presentations with a link and QR code to your profile so people can learn more about you and connect with you.—
William Arruda,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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According to those reports, Pakistan Air Force J-10CE fighter jets faced Qatar’s Eurofighter Typhoons in a series of mock aerial engagements and emerged undefeated.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
23 May 2026
Noun
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In his gorgeous and arresting debut, Nick Martino hurtles through a variety of forms—from sonnets to visual poems to works of visual art—to vividly portray and reflect on a teenager’s world during and after the speaker’s parents’ divorce and his father’s incarceration.—
Craig Morgan Teicher,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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This matching linen shirt and shorts set works for any occasion or itinerary, from the flight to Europe to a hillside lunch in Positano to a low-key coastal dinner in Lagos.—
Staff Author,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2026
Verb
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However, the cruise line offered complimentary shuttle rides to and from the shops, museums and cafes along the city’s Washington Street, just 20 minutes away.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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Join us for live music, catered lunch, golf cart rides to and from the parade, and free valet parking.—
Kris Slugg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 June 2026
Noun
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There are five food and beverage presentations throughout the day, including hot breakfast, light lunch and dinner spreads, and an evening nightcap service with desserts.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Also enjoy tours of the Nectar Garden, lively puppet shows, special presentations about pollinators, family-friendly nature crafts and live music.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Meanwhile, South Korea selected the platform for intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance missions with its Navy and Marine Corps, with deployment expected later this decade.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
6 June 2026
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These numerous flights took a big workload and freed up other pilots for combat missions.—
William Lambers,
Hartford Courant,
6 June 2026
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