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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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
Kendall Staton, Washington Post, 20 Apr. 2026
Stagnation, or zero or even falling output, means fewer jobs, so unemployment rates will rise and numbers of people with jobs will stagnate or fall.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 2026
In the past decade, the North Sea workforce has shrunk from 450,000 to 160,000; the hope that jobs would be created in renewable energy to replace them has not yet been borne out.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 19 Apr. 2026
That means without healthcare, the economy would have lost about 577,000 jobs.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
Myers and Peterson did their jobs to keep the Cubs scoreless, the defense made some tough plays, and the Mets played the matchups out of the bullpen perfectly.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
New Gallup polling finds that while more employees are using AI frequently in their work, there’s been an uptick in alarm that new technologies will replace their jobs.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
Noun
The company expected to be nearly halfway to its goal of 25,000 new jobs in the area by 2038.
—Kendall Staton, Washington Post, 20 Apr. 2026
Stagnation, or zero or even falling output, means fewer jobs, so unemployment rates will rise and numbers of people with jobs will stagnate or fall.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 2026
In the past decade, the North Sea workforce has shrunk from 450,000 to 160,000; the hope that jobs would be created in renewable energy to replace them has not yet been borne out.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 19 Apr. 2026
That means without healthcare, the economy would have lost about 577,000 jobs.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
Myers and Peterson did their jobs to keep the Cubs scoreless, the defense made some tough plays, and the Mets played the matchups out of the bullpen perfectly.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
New Gallup polling finds that while more employees are using AI frequently in their work, there’s been an uptick in alarm that new technologies will replace their jobs.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jobs
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Now, even in 2026 with ginormous needs at multiple defensive positions such as linebacker, cornerback and defensive end, this concept could still show up in the first round.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Apr. 2026
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University officials have said their final offer includes multiple wage increases and hourly rates comparable to similar positions at other area employers, WGLT reported.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Your focus sharpens and tasks move faster as Mercury joins Mars in Aries in your 6th house.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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The funding round underscores the venture capital industry's enthusiasm for startups specializing in AI coding agents that can complete a range of software development tasks for users.—
Deirdre Bosa,Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
19 Apr. 2026
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The booster launched Northrop Grumman's previous cargo flight, NG-23, NASA's Crew-11 astronaut flight, the Axiom Space Ax-4 astronaut flight and three Starlink missions, according to a SpaceX description.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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The rocket itself was developed by the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology specifically for commercial space missions.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Apr. 2026
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With the Moon in your 10th House squaring Mars in your 7th, expectations can clash if roles or responsibilities aren’t clear.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2026
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There are flying cars held at bay by the power of telekenesis and Park teleporting, as the crew clumsily accept their new ‘hero’ roles and attempt to take on the villains threatening the peace of Haeseong City.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2026
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Plan ahead as much as possible Nailing down all the angles of your trip ahead of time can save you both a lot of headaches and a significant amount of money.—
Becca Stanek,
TheWeek,
21 Apr. 2026
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The birds, federally protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918, have become yearly headaches for neighborhoods around the Metroplex as the birds flock to residential areas to nest.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Apr. 2026
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Update to the latest version to see all Vogue content, as well as new features like our Runway Genius quiz, Group Chats, and posts from Vogue contributors.—
Anna Grace Lee,
Vogue,
21 Apr. 2026
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Sharon, who used ChatGPT to learn about the egrets, posts nightly updates in a Facebook group dedicated to the prevention efforts.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Apr. 2026
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The section Democrats are now invoking, which allows for the permanent removal of a president deemed unable to discharge his duties, has never been used.—
Daniel C. Vock,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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The ship had spent more than a month at Souda Bay, Greece, before rejoining operational duties.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Apr. 2026
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Sam has encouraged the boy to be more conscientious with his studies and has been learning alongside him for years, picking up his schoolbooks and offering ideas on how to make the assignments more meaningful.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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The nurse said management is still tripling assignments in the ICU and that the hospital is pulling nurses from other units to cover the shortfall who are not trained to work in the ICU.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Jobs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jobs. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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