1
as in position
an assignment at which one regularly works for pay
a high-paying job as a banker
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2
as in task
a piece of work that needs to be done regularly
taking the trash out is one of my jobs
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3
as in mission
a specific task with which a person or group is charged
your job on this committee is to review the curriculum and suggest changes
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as in role
the action for which a person or thing is specially fitted or used or for which a thing exists
a coffeemaker's job is to make coffee, and this overpriced machine doesn't do it very well
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as in headache
a dull, unpleasant, or difficult piece of work
boy, doing all that filing was a real job
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as in to partner
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Recent Examples of job
Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 24 May 2025
The outplacement firm estimates that teens will gain around one million jobs across May, June and July this year, a stark drop from its forecast of 1.3 million last year and a slight decline from the 1.1 million that were eventually added.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
Amy Pope, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
This is likely because most ATS relies on artificial intelligence to track keywords in resumes and compares it to job descriptions to help narrow the applicant pool to only the most qualified candidates.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 28 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Elizabeth New, director of the Center for Workers Rights at the Washington Policy Center think tank, said the new law gives employers another reason not to do business in Washington and could result in fewer available jobs.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 24 May 2025
The outplacement firm estimates that teens will gain around one million jobs across May, June and July this year, a stark drop from its forecast of 1.3 million last year and a slight decline from the 1.1 million that were eventually added.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
Verb
The market works reasonably well in connecting high-skilled workers to job opportunities around the globe.
—Amy Pope, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
This is likely because most ATS relies on artificial intelligence to track keywords in resumes and compares it to job descriptions to help narrow the applicant pool to only the most qualified candidates.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 28 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for job
Noun
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Businesses with strong cash positions gain both defensive protection and offensive capabilities when opportunities arise.—
David Zybin,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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The Rafael Devers-Red Sox saga I’ve been surprised by Devers’ reactions every time he’s been asked to change positions.—
Jim Bowden,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
Noun
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To save time at work, consider implementing automation for these common tasks.—
John Hall,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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The attached Tab Pen Plus is great for precise input, and the MediaTek Dimensity 8300 processor keeps up with most tasks.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
24 May 2025
Noun
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Minority-serving institutions Minority-serving institutions have a mission to serve certain student populations.—
Amy Li,
The Conversation,
16 May 2025
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Christopher McQuarrie has helmed the last four sequels and gets Cruise’s actual mission: Come as close as possible to killing me onscreen.—
Greg Braxton,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2025
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If Matz resumes a hybrid role, having an effective Romero as the primary left-handed reliever will be vital.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
26 May 2025
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This reflects the leader’s role in narrative construction, a central principle in sensemaking theory.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
Noun
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Once doctors reviewed the family’s travel history, treatment was quickly shifted to address concerns of histoplasmosis, which the CDC explains can cause cause flu-like symptoms including fever and chills, malaise, cough, headache, chest pain and body aches.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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These changes could affect future health and behavior Mapping these changes could open the door to understanding an array of other neurological and behavioral outcomes including postpartum depression, headaches, migraines, epilepsy, stroke and parental behavior.—
Andrea Kane,
CNN Money,
21 May 2025
Verb
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And others have partnered with non-profit organizations StopNCII.org and Take It Down that facilitate the removal of such images across multiple platforms at once, although not all sites cooperate with the groups.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
19 May 2025
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The group has partnered with a local daycare and will cover the cost for families, Sykes-Mosley said.—
Jeff A. Chamer,
Charlotte Observer,
19 May 2025
Noun
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Limiting employment authorization for OPT or STEM OPT to only when students carry their full course load would cause these numbers to plummet and significantly reduce the number of international students who gain H-1B status, including by eliminating STEM OPT, which follows the completion of OPT.—
Stuart Anderson,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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The lawsuit accuses YouTube of inducing Connolly into breaching the employment agreement.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2025
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Throughout season 8, Gamble had struggled to reconcile her duties as an officer with her family's deep criminal history — her father's legacy as the murderer of an L.A. sheriff didn't do her any favors on the force.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
17 May 2025
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Alec Baldwin, Steve Martin and John Goodman are among celebrities who have taken their hosting duties well into the double digits.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
17 May 2025
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“Job.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/job. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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