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
Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
The move means crucial jobs data will not be released on schedule, clouding the outlook for the Federal Reserve just weeks ahead of its next meeting.
—Tasmin Lockwood,chloe Taylor, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
Aside from the amphitheater’s good-natured janitor Beppo (Kim Bodnia), Momo’s most meaningful relationship is her friendship with Gino (Araloyin Oshunremi), a teenager working multiple jobs to help his mother Liliana (Jennifer Amaka Pettersson) support his siblings.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
Thousands of workers in Haiti’s public healthcare system are at risk of losing their jobs as international funding dries up and gang violence escalates, fueling a resurgence in deadly cholera.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
Shell said the project will bring three to five direct jobs, but hopes that the project's infrastructure boost will encourage a large manufacturer to relocate to the region and bring thousands of jobs.
—Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2025
The findings come as the rise of AI has prompted a mix of concern, hype and promise around how the technology could impact jobs and the economy.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
Content is emerging with people offering tips, sharing jokes, telling personal stories and of people appearing to quit their jobs, among other things, in preparation for judgment day.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
When asked about whether as many as 300,000 workers could lose their jobs, Vought emphasized the administration’s broader goal of shrinking Washington’s reach.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
The move means crucial jobs data will not be released on schedule, clouding the outlook for the Federal Reserve just weeks ahead of its next meeting.
—Tasmin Lockwood,chloe Taylor, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
Aside from the amphitheater’s good-natured janitor Beppo (Kim Bodnia), Momo’s most meaningful relationship is her friendship with Gino (Araloyin Oshunremi), a teenager working multiple jobs to help his mother Liliana (Jennifer Amaka Pettersson) support his siblings.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
Thousands of workers in Haiti’s public healthcare system are at risk of losing their jobs as international funding dries up and gang violence escalates, fueling a resurgence in deadly cholera.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
Shell said the project will bring three to five direct jobs, but hopes that the project's infrastructure boost will encourage a large manufacturer to relocate to the region and bring thousands of jobs.
—Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2025
The findings come as the rise of AI has prompted a mix of concern, hype and promise around how the technology could impact jobs and the economy.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
Content is emerging with people offering tips, sharing jokes, telling personal stories and of people appearing to quit their jobs, among other things, in preparation for judgment day.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jobs
Noun
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Trump, congressional Republicans and Democrats remain dug into their positions, with no end in sight to a shutdown that appears likely to spill into the weekend and perhaps beyond.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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The Corrections Department budget increases wages for corrections officers but also makes tens of millions of dollars in cuts by eliminating programs and administrative costs and funding for positions that have not been filled.—
Paul Egan,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Elon Musk and other AI leaders continue to insist that artificial general intelligence (AGI)—an AI that can think and learn like a human, across many tasks—is on the horizon.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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Despite taking on extra tasks in hopes of landing a promotion, her career at the company never advanced.—
Sophie Caldwell,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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For two years, Israeli jets and special forces have undertaken daring missions, striking targets once thought untouchable, with regional capitals from Doha to Tehran and Damascus bearing the scars of Netanyahu’s pledge to reshape the Middle East after the October 7, 2023 attacks on Israel.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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Still, missions to Enceladus and other candidates like Jupiter’s Europa have the potential to alter our understanding of the universe completely.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Sep. 2025
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Variety was first to report on the guest starring roles added to the Scrubs reboot.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
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This combination of liberal arts and engineering disciplines provided her with both analytical thinking skills and technical expertise, which would prove handy in her later roles in Silicon Valley.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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And constant headaches coming from upstairs.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
2 Oct. 2025
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But that will not solve all their scheduling headaches.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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From creating social media posts to writing stories to leading search-audience strategy — and a whole lot more — lead digital producer Chris Kuhagen has a huge impact on the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel newsroom.—
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Chris Dreja, a musician, photographer and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member who was a co-founder of the pioneering British rock band the Yardbirds and a co-writer of many of that band’s songs, has died, according to social media posts from his sister-in-law and his former bandmate Jimmy Page.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Ongoing inflation and higher tariffs resulting in onerous duties on shoe imports contributed to the increases.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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The investigation, which includes an anti-dumping probe, comes just days after Mexican authorities slapped duties on an array of Chinese imports from textiles to steel and automotive parts.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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The majority — or 57% of the conversations analyzed — related to curriculum development, like designing lesson plans and assignments.—
Lee V. Gaines,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
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The six-week course, according to a syllabus, blends positive thinking with business and money strategies, offering advice on how to outwork the competition, manage ego, overcome failure and set goals — with homework assignments included.—
Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Jobs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jobs. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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