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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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
Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
Austin has the inside track to win the starting job in the slot, but Wilson will look to challenge him after missing virtually his entire rookie year with injuries.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Jasmine Browley, Essence, 28 Oct. 2024
The defendant in that case, Christina Marie Chapman, 49, of Litchfield Park, Arizona, and co-conspirators compromised the identities of more than 60 people living in the US and used their personal information to get North Koreans IT jobs across more than 300 US companies.
—Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 9 Aug. 2024
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Noun
Overall, 40 percent of Americans approve of the job Trump is doing, while 59 percent disapprove, according to the survey.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
Austin has the inside track to win the starting job in the slot, but Wilson will look to challenge him after missing virtually his entire rookie year with injuries.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Verb
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
The defendant in that case, Christina Marie Chapman, 49, of Litchfield Park, Arizona, and co-conspirators compromised the identities of more than 60 people living in the US and used their personal information to get North Koreans IT jobs across more than 300 US companies.
—Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 9 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for job
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The multi-year project is expected to generate thousands of highly skilled jobs while cementing Mumbai’s position as a cornerstone of global film production.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
2 May 2025
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This is impossible: there is no getting politics out of art because the desire to remove politics from art is itself a political position.—
S. C. Cornell,
New Yorker,
2 May 2025
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First and foremost, New York hasn’t run from acknowledging that this is a really tough task in front of them.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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But everyday maintenance tasks can be done by homeowners.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 May 2025
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Dragon is the only currently operational cargo craft with this return-to-Earth capability; the others are designed to burn up in Earth's atmosphere when their missions conclude.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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These types of horrific events by terrorists are why those of us who work for peace and stability in the world continue our mission.—
Danielle Wallace,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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The cardinals are tasked with voting for one of their colleagues to take over the role of pontiff.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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But, Brands said, if the U.S. abandons that role, no other country can replace it.—
Greg Myre,
NPR,
1 May 2025
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Dehydration can be dangerous and may result in headaches, fatigue, dizziness, and other unpleasant symptoms, according to the Cleveland Clinic.—
Sarah Klein,
Time,
29 Apr. 2025
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Not everyone with a mild headache needs a CT scan of the brain.—
Paul Hsieh,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
Verb
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To mark the moment this year, the duo of pop star dads have partnered up with Great Wolf Lodge for a spectacular deal that will make your summer vacation plans much easier.—
Rebecca Angel Baer,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2025
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Both institutes for decades have partnered with the federal National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which provides the majority of the budget for both facilities.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2025
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The central bank can raise or lower short-term interest rates as a way to promote maximum employment and price stability.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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The 32-year-old California resident, who captured her emotional experience in a TikTok video shared on April 7, spoke to Newsweek about her long and frustrating path back to employment and how many people resonated with it online.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Apr. 2025
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And China has hiked up its duties on U.S. goods to 125 percent.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
23 Apr. 2025
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Since returning to office, U.S. President Donald Trump has imposed a 25 percent tariff on Canadian imports and a 10 percent duty on Canadian energy imports, escalating concerns about a trade war between the two countries.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Job.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/job. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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