1
as in positions
an assignment at which one regularly works for pay
a high-paying job as a banker
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2
as in tasks
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 missions
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 roles
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 headaches
a dull, unpleasant, or difficult piece of work
boy, doing all that filing was a real job
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Recent Examples of jobs
Juliana Kim, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
Her policy lens is rooted in her own experience growing up in a working-class family and juggling multiple jobs to pay the bills.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 10 Sep. 2025
The projects received millions in state and local tax incentives after promising to create thousands of new jobs.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
That will include mass layoffs, with as many as 3,000 jobs expected to be eliminated by early November, Variety has reported.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
Hundreds of employees lost their jobs.
—Kyle Westaway, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Then came Friday’s dismal jobs report, which showed employers hired just 22,000 new workers last month and the unemployment rate rose to the highest level since 2021.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
The teachers’ union protested her decision to force over a hundred specialized staff to reapply for a smaller pool of their jobs or move into classroom teaching positions.
—Rory Linnane, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
Most recently, last year in Bangladesh, students mobilized to call for the end of a controversial quota system for government jobs.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
Her policy lens is rooted in her own experience growing up in a working-class family and juggling multiple jobs to pay the bills.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 10 Sep. 2025
The projects received millions in state and local tax incentives after promising to create thousands of new jobs.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
That will include mass layoffs, with as many as 3,000 jobs expected to be eliminated by early November, Variety has reported.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
Hundreds of employees lost their jobs.
—Kyle Westaway, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Then came Friday’s dismal jobs report, which showed employers hired just 22,000 new workers last month and the unemployment rate rose to the highest level since 2021.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
The teachers’ union protested her decision to force over a hundred specialized staff to reapply for a smaller pool of their jobs or move into classroom teaching positions.
—Rory Linnane, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jobs
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In his novel Netherland, Joseph O’Neill describes the rhythm of fielding in cricket as ‘pulmonary’ — the fielders converging as one as the bowler runs in before reverting to their positions after each ball.—
James Wallace,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Saturday's opponent, Arkansas State, promises to have a much more dynamic attack with quarterback Jaylen Raynor and plenty of speed at the skill positions.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
5 Sep. 2025
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With those tasks no longer requiring human involvement, workers are able to level up to more strategic roles and new career opportunities.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Identify the 20% of my activities that drive 80% of business growth, explain why I'm getting trapped in low-value urgent tasks, and create a new prioritization framework based on revenue impact, strategic importance, and competitive advantage.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Research into extra-planetary rotorcraft supports missions like Mars rotorcraft exploration and future planetary science breakthroughs.—
Mike Hirschberg,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Join our Space Forums to keep talking space on the latest missions, night sky and more!—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Among other roles, there are plenty of incredible data engineers, data scientists and data analysts who use advanced research methods to provide genuine insight into their club’s chances of success.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Eric Bogosian and Justin Kirk round out the cast, reprising their roles as Daniel Molloy and Raglan James from Interview With the Vampire.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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At the higher doses, most people had brief hallucinations or visual distortions, along with some nausea and headaches.—
Dr. Christian S. Monsalve,
ABC News,
4 Sep. 2025
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The exhausted teen has headaches and blurred vision sleeps about 75% of the day.—
Wendy Grossman Kantor,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This model even makes use of the bed frame itself, lining one of the support posts with cork to serve as a pinboard to display photos and memorable trinkets.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
10 Sep. 2025
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Its Oscar campaign hit the rails after homophobic and racist social media posts by the film’s star Karla Sofía Gascon dating back to the early 2020s, were unveiled in early 2025.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
10 Sep. 2025
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Kensington Palace confirmed that William will carry out royal duties Monday through Wednesday, directly coinciding with Harry’s planned public appearances.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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With the Extra gig, Hough will now be the second member of his family to take on hosting duties.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Sep. 2025
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Taxes and applicable fees are charged separately when booking, and the pass doesn't include checked bags or seat assignments, which can be purchased separately.—
Alex Perry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Sep. 2025
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Committee assignments for the upcoming 2026 session have not been released.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Jobs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jobs. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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