variants
also rôle
as in purpose
the action for which a person or thing is specially fitted or used or for which a thing exists
studying the role of sunlight in the body's production of vitamin D
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Recent Examples of role
Beyond training roles, the military is exploring additional uses for these drones.
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 29 Apr. 2026
For facility managers, safety officers, construction supervisors and compliance teams, understanding AI’s role in supporting fire watch guards is becoming increasingly relevant as businesses seek better visibility, faster documentation and stronger operational accountability.
—Mediawave, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
ChatGPT and trash bags from Amazon appear to have played a role.
—Toni Odejimi, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
Other feature film roles include God Save the Queens, At Last and Night Always Comes.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 29 Apr. 2026
For facility managers, safety officers, construction supervisors and compliance teams, understanding AI’s role in supporting fire watch guards is becoming increasingly relevant as businesses seek better visibility, faster documentation and stronger operational accountability.
—Mediawave, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
ChatGPT and trash bags from Amazon appear to have played a role.
—Toni Odejimi, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
Other feature film roles include God Save the Queens, At Last and Night Always Comes.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for role
Noun
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This approach builds upon the original intent of the Donohoe Act, which began with positive goals but did not fully achieve its purpose.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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The city has banned an arm in common use for lawful purposes by law-abiding citizens.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Mercury in your 6th House of Routine keeps external tasks moving quickly.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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What got centered were the perfunctory tasks government defaults to when everyone is stretched thin — checking the legal and regulatory boxes for approval, designing detour protocols, posting the orange signs in the right places and marking the lane closures clearly.—
Andrew Chrismer,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Her hair, which is long, dark, and curly, had recently been treated to a bathroom Manic Panic job, and the front strands were dyed a light peach.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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However, Andy quickly learns that the job comes with a lot more strings attached than fun perks — including navigating her working relationship with first assistant Emily Charlton (Emily Blunt) and mentor Nigel Kipling (Stanley Tucci).—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
3 May 2026
Noun
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Europe served a similar function in nineteenth-century America.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Marriage, in this reading, functions as the one social institution that still reliably closes the aspiration gap — a stable anchor for identity and status at a moment when career and credentials no longer deliver those things dependably.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
Noun
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Injuries are part of the story.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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That’s part of the responsibility of leadership.—
Peter Slevin,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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“Role.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/role. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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