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
Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
The unemployment rate among young people is about twice as high as the national average; and 40% of college grads who are working have taken jobs that don't require a college degree, like temporary or part-time gigs.
—David Pogue, CBS News, 7 June 2026
The May jobs report indicated that the labor market was still resilient, adding 172,000 jobs as the unemployment rate remained consistent.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 7 June 2026
On top of that, many teens also hear about jobs being cut and replaced by AI at very high rates.
—Staff Author, Parents, 7 June 2026
But the school did lose $85 million in grants and had to cut more than 1,000 jobs.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
That sparked a selloff on Thursday that got further stoked by Friday’s strong jobs report.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 June 2026
But India's ruling party has promised the project would bring new roads, power, internet and more than 50,000 jobs to the island.
—Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 7 June 2026
Some jobs require applicants to be at least 21 years old.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 31 May 2026
Noun
During the four-month primary campaign, Raman offered withering critiques of Bass’ first term, saying the mayor failed to act with urgency on homelessness, apartment construction, street repairs and the exodus of entertainment jobs from the region.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
The unemployment rate among young people is about twice as high as the national average; and 40% of college grads who are working have taken jobs that don't require a college degree, like temporary or part-time gigs.
—David Pogue, CBS News, 7 June 2026
The May jobs report indicated that the labor market was still resilient, adding 172,000 jobs as the unemployment rate remained consistent.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 7 June 2026
On top of that, many teens also hear about jobs being cut and replaced by AI at very high rates.
—Staff Author, Parents, 7 June 2026
But the school did lose $85 million in grants and had to cut more than 1,000 jobs.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
That sparked a selloff on Thursday that got further stoked by Friday’s strong jobs report.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 June 2026
But India's ruling party has promised the project would bring new roads, power, internet and more than 50,000 jobs to the island.
—Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 7 June 2026
Some jobs require applicants to be at least 21 years old.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 31 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jobs
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Musiala often operates in advanced central positions, giving him multiple routes to fantasy returns.—
Abdul Rehman,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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While many money managers view the company as a unique asset with dominant positions in rocket launches and satellite internet, other long-term investors are questioning whether today’s valuation already reflects much of that optimism.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
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The strategy is being driven by the conviction that the future of AI belongs to autonomous agents capable of executing complex, multi-step tasks — such as booking travel or managing calendars — rather than simply answering queries.—
Amedeo Goria,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
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What’s also interesting here is that AI typically struggles to learn tasks like air hockey.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
7 June 2026
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Meanwhile, South Korea selected the platform for intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance missions with its Navy and Marine Corps, with deployment expected later this decade.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
6 June 2026
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These numerous flights took a big workload and freed up other pilots for combat missions.—
William Lambers,
Hartford Courant,
6 June 2026
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Australian actors Amelia Zadro and Caspar Hardakar play supporting roles as Kotori and Charmerae respectively.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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Messengers could also be faced with considering a constitutional amendment proposed by Southern Baptist Theological Seminary president Albert Mohler that would ban women from serving in primary church leadership roles within the denomination.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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People there in the 1970s were getting sick with symptoms like severe fatigue, headaches, skin rashes and swollen knees.—
Jeff Wagner,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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Persistent headaches, scratchy throats and that foggy, fatigued feeling that never quite lifts may not be a virus or seasonal pollen.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
8 June 2026
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The agency contracts with roughly 1,200 attorneys and support staff in such cases.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
4 June 2026
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The sheriff’s office contracts out officers for Lafayette police and serves as that agency’s public voice.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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In addition, Instagram comments have been limited on posts, preventing the public from sharing their feedback on the cast's pages.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Testimony and evidence in the trial has not focused on race, but social media posts and protests outside the courthouse have divided along racial lines in a case where the victim was white and the defendant is Black.—
Amy McDaniel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 June 2026
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Rudin relinquished his Broadway producing duties in 2021 following allegations of bullying but returned last season with a transfer of Little Bear Ridge Road, also starring Metcalf.—
Vulture Editors,
Vulture,
8 June 2026
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For example, the EU and CPTPP countries already ban countries from levying duties on certain digital activities and content.—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
8 June 2026
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“Jobs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jobs. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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