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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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Recent Examples of role
Previously, Wimmer served in senior executive roles at Businessolver, P2 Energy Solutions, and Arrow Electronics.
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Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Each First Lady is flung into the national spotlight in their role as the President's wife.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 6 May 2026
Matthew most recently appeared in a movie with 2025's The Lost Bus on Apple TV; the film also featured their son, Levi, in a supporting role.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
The role of one of the parents is intended for Moore, sources said.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 6 May 2026
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Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Each First Lady is flung into the national spotlight in their role as the President's wife.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 6 May 2026
Matthew most recently appeared in a movie with 2025's The Lost Bus on Apple TV; the film also featured their son, Levi, in a supporting role.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
The role of one of the parents is intended for Moore, sources said.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for role
Noun
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For all intents and purposes, the bulk of the offseason acquisition for the Dallas Cowboys is wrapped up.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 May 2026
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The board’s ouster comes amid a purge of independent scientific and research groups whose purpose is to advise the federal government’s science and health policies.—
Dan Vergano,
Scientific American,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Choose one task to complete and give yourself a break after.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
7 May 2026
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Raman’s task was perhaps the hardest.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
Noun
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His dad, inspired by Barker, recently quit his job as a psychiatric nurse practitioner to become a full-time screenwriter.—
Alex Barasch,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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The anchor was there to do a job and was being as professional as can be, and that wasn't necessarily reciprocated.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
Noun
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Preeclampsia can impair kidney and liver function, cause blood clotting problems, fluid in the lungs, seizures, and, in severe forms or when left untreated, result in maternal and infant death.—
Tina Sturdevant,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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Salieri is the main character of the play, and to a great extent, the film, while Mozart functions as the unwitting instrument through which Salieri loses his faith in God.—
Robert Lloyd,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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Despite missing the playoffs with a 42-40 record and flaming out of the Play-In Tournament against the Golden State Warriors, the Clippers did not have their own first-round pick, part of the cost for the 2019 swap of 2018 lottery pick Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and 2019 MVP finalist Paul George.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Mohammadi’s family said her health had been deteriorating in prison, in part because she was heavily beaten during her arrest.—
Sarah el Deeb,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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“Role.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/role. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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