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
Meanwhile, recent fatal incidents involving people in mental distress have renewed debates over the role of law enforcement and the need for involuntary treatment for those who are severely ill.
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Eva Wen, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025
In that role, Ruszkowski will oversee turnaround efforts in Fort Worth ISD, including directing or possibly overruling actions of the superintendent and other district leaders.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Nov. 2025
Some areas, like a beach that plays a major role in the climax, are based on real places and drew from the plants and fish that are there in real life.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 7 Nov. 2025
And South Florida is continuing to play an important role.
—Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
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Eva Wen, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025
In that role, Ruszkowski will oversee turnaround efforts in Fort Worth ISD, including directing or possibly overruling actions of the superintendent and other district leaders.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Nov. 2025
Some areas, like a beach that plays a major role in the climax, are based on real places and drew from the plants and fish that are there in real life.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 7 Nov. 2025
And South Florida is continuing to play an important role.
—Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for role
Noun
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However, this approach defeats the primary purpose of insurance, which is to protect against catastrophic costs in the event of an unexpected medical crisis.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Grief pressed in, but so did purpose.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Understanding automation and working to create the conditions where workers can benefit from technical advances is an important task for the twenty-first century.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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This includes layoffs, hires and positions left open because tasks were automated.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Essentially, your job is to compile a paper trail that proves your chain of heritage going back to your grandparent is intact.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Nov. 2025
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The head of the air traffic controllers union emphasized this week that the controllers were not walking off the job as part of an organized protest and were committed to their work.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The functions of enforcing immigration law and collecting tariffs and customs duties stayed separate until shortly after the September 11 terror attacks, when a push to consolidate more agencies under the new Department of Homeland Security created Customs and Border Protection in 2003.—
Andy Rose 19 hr ago,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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The closing of Disney’s acquisition of 70% of Fubo, which is continuing to operate as a separate service, though with many business functions merged with those of Hulu Live, was announced on the eve of the YouTube TV deadline.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
9 Nov. 2025
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This show has always been a part of our love story.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
11 Nov. 2025
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It’s not lost on many that Suharto was granted the posthumous honor by Prabowo – a longtime supporter of Suharto’s regime, and once a part of the strongman’s family.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Role.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/role. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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