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
Bozell, a conservative activist, took up his role in Pretoria last month.
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Arkansas Online, 12 Mar. 2026
On Tuesday, Status reported that Warren and Blumenthal had also expressed serious concerns about Tencent’s role in Paramount’s deal.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 12 Mar. 2026
But Edmonds played a vital role in the comeback in the second half, making plays on both ends of the court.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2026
After spending the 2025 season in Detroit, Wheat will look to play a key role in Christian Parker’s defensive scheme in Dallas.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 12 Mar. 2026
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Arkansas Online, 12 Mar. 2026
On Tuesday, Status reported that Warren and Blumenthal had also expressed serious concerns about Tencent’s role in Paramount’s deal.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 12 Mar. 2026
But Edmonds played a vital role in the comeback in the second half, making plays on both ends of the court.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2026
After spending the 2025 season in Detroit, Wheat will look to play a key role in Christian Parker’s defensive scheme in Dallas.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for role
Noun
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For anyone building a compact, efficient toolkit, the hori hori knife eliminates the need for several single-purpose gadgets.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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The military’s purpose is national defense, not managing domestic dissent.—
Brielle Miller,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In recent years, the Canadarm2 team has gained so much trust with NASA that many tasks are now authorized to be carried out in ground control facilities at CSA headquarters near Montreal, Quebec.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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As this storyline makes clear, many of the medical staff do not quite understand how to order or handle these tasks without a screen to guide them.—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Provost has pledged to use those lessons learned, with labor unions awaiting details as to whether this will have implications for jobs in France.—
Albertina Torsoli,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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As of December 2025, the Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported over 400,000 job openings.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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For example, this travel wrap, with more than 8,300 five-star ratings, functions as a cardigan, poncho, cape, and shawl.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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In early March 2025, Morales issued a delegation order designating Lake to perform almost all functions and responsibilities assigned to the CEO job.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
8 Mar. 2026
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Advocacy groups say similar detention center projects in other parts of the country have been delayed or halted due to local opposition.—
CBS News Atlanta Staff,
CBS News,
9 Mar. 2026
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That strategy makes earnings of exporters such as Implats part of his toolkit.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Role.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/role. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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