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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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In addition to Serkis reprising his performance-capture role of Gollum from Peter Jackson’s LOTR trilogy, the film also has Ian McKellen and Elijah Wood reprising their roles as Gandalf and Frodo, respectively, and Jamie Dornan stepping into the role of Aragorn.
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James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2026
During his five-year tenure at Renault, de Meo played a key role in developing Alpine’s Formula 1 program.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
The Mets may look to swap the roles of Peterson and left-hander Sean Manaea, putting Peterson in the bullpen and inserting Manaea into the rotation.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 27 May 2026
Keith has made the decision to move on from his role with the studio after 20 years of invaluable contributions.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 14 May 2026
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James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2026
During his five-year tenure at Renault, de Meo played a key role in developing Alpine’s Formula 1 program.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
The Mets may look to swap the roles of Peterson and left-hander Sean Manaea, putting Peterson in the bullpen and inserting Manaea into the rotation.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 27 May 2026
Keith has made the decision to move on from his role with the studio after 20 years of invaluable contributions.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for role
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My novel is about that sea-change and the search for purpose.—
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Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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While there is nothing particularly Jordanian about the design, the interiors serve multiple purposes for visiting business travelers and tourists.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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And Vizakis now has the behemoth task of trying to keep it that way.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2026
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That task was best tackled by the great Brazilian poet Carlos Drummond de Andrade, whose tribute, published in the Jornal do Brasil, captured the nuances of the collective mood.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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On one side were Carson’s years growing up in provincial Columbus, Georgia, and the succession of Southern towns to which her husband’s job had called them.—
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Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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Kory Kantenga, head of economics for the Americas at LinkedIn, explained how the high prices consumers are seeing at gas pumps may affect their teenager’s ability to land a job at their local grocer.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
31 May 2026
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Potassium is an essential electrolyte used for cellular metabolism, nerve and muscle function, and heartrate whereas phosphorous has multiple functions including regulation of metabolism.—
Dr. John De Jong,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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Inside, the ship functions like a floating city, with pilots, flight crews, cooks, doctors and firefighters all working around the clock while deployed around the world.—
Sarah Alegre,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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But violence has since roared back, in part because armed groups have taken advantage of peace negotiations with Petro’s government to make territorial gains.—
Megan Janetsky,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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All three of the women at the center of Starry were staunchly individualistic and gravitated differently toward and then away from a sense of being part of a group.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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“Role.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/role. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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