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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5
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
Noun
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Unlike traditional venture investors tied to LP capital cycles, family offices tend to hold positions longer and are more likely to re-up in subsequent rounds.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Toward commercial use Kepler positions the latest gait upgrade as expanding K2’s applicability in commercial and industrial settings.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
12 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
Noun
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The original cast led by Brittany Snow and Malin Akerman will reprise their roles.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Brazilian Supreme Court has broader powers than its counterpart in the United States, combining the roles of a constitutional court, an appeals court, and a first-instance court for politicians.—
Adriana Carranca,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There have been several Republican senatorial candidates who have caused major headaches for the party.—
Kimberly Ross,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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PaaS let developers skip infrastructure headaches.—
Vincentas Grinius,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Tech companies scrape billions of social media posts, forum discussions and digital conversations from communities worldwide.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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In 2022, a wave of threats peaked in January and February when at least 57 colleges received bomb threats via phone calls, e-mails, messages and anonymous online posts, the FBI said at the time.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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Each day should include module training, role-play assignments and specific sales activities, all outlined in a daily checklist.—
Ryan Hohman,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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But a subjective review of IL assignments over the past five years suggests this wave of early-September injuries is more notable than in recent seasons.—
Chad Jennings,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Jobs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jobs. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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