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also rôle
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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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Below, Van Patten dives into her process to play Knox — her first role embodying a real person — to explain how her firm belief in her innocence brought a newfound depth to the series, and shares set stories of her relationship with Knox herself.
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Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
This documentary explores the role of British diplomat John Ponsonby in the formation of both Uruguay and Belgium as independent nations.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
Of course, gun safety is not only an issue of physical protection; mental health plays a role, too.
—Grace Byron, New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2025
Now in his third NFL season, Tonges is finally seeing a chance to solidify his role.
—Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
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Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
This documentary explores the role of British diplomat John Ponsonby in the formation of both Uruguay and Belgium as independent nations.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
Of course, gun safety is not only an issue of physical protection; mental health plays a role, too.
—Grace Byron, New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2025
Now in his third NFL season, Tonges is finally seeing a chance to solidify his role.
—Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for role
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Magnesium is an essential mineral that supports many basic bodily functions.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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More than 12,400 five-star reviewers attest to the function and style, with one reviewer sharing that the AirTag slot brought peace of mind while on an international trip.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Sep. 2025
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University budgets at risk International students typically pay significantly higher tuition rates compared to their American peers, often becoming a large part of a university's bottom line.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
30 Sep. 2025
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The tricky part is that a low running cost won't necessarily save you money in the long run.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
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Her love for journalism began with taking freelance sports photos for her local newspaper, The Fulton Sun, during high school, and her involvement with multiple school publications.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Sep. 2025
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Smotrich demanded there be no agreement on Palestinian Authority or Qatari involvement in Gazan governance, nor anything that supports the concept of a future independent Palestinian state.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
29 Sep. 2025
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This year’s edition will showcase 76 films from 26 countries, selected from more than 1,700 submissions, including first-time participation from São Tomé and Príncipe, Ecuador, and Belize.—
Essie Assibu,
Variety,
30 Sep. 2025
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Gen Z—and specifically its male cohort—is leading the way on most gambling and sports betting participation.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
30 Sep. 2025
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And roundabouts actually increase road capacity (30%-50%, according to Bryson).—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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Nvidia also has invested in CoreWeave, which supplies data center capacity to OpenAI and is also an Nvidia customer.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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Personality and purpose Upon entering the home, the first room one notices is Catherine's spacious office, which sits just to the left of the front door.—
Lennie Omalza,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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While the Sixers theoretically have four centers, one is the brittle Joel Embiid, two are youngsters who haven’t clearly established themselves yet (Adem Bona and Johni Broome) and the other is a near-the-end Andre Drummond, who might also be traded for tax purposes.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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This position is funded by the ADG Community Journalism Project.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Sep. 2025
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The man, whose position CNN confirmed independently, said he could be arrested too, but that would not stop the business.—
Avery Schmitz,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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Other tasks and other jobs changed, which enabled us to create new jobs that paid more and have fewer of the older jobs that went away.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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This is another excellent Monday activity—and Wilson offers a hack for making this task a little more enjoyable.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Role.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/role. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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