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also rôle
as in function
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
Shared laughter, being one of these moments, plays a key role in helping partners feel closer.
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2025
All of these legal strategies have a role in the fight to protect and preserve the environment as an integral, interdependent living thing that is vitally important to us as humans but also in its own right.
—Dana Zartner, Space.com, 17 Aug. 2025
If future research confirms a causal role, therapies could aim to modify stomach-brain coupling, possibly using non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation, medications, or mechanical interventions.
—New Atlas, 17 Aug. 2025
For months, federal investigators have been examining how tens of millions of dollars has been distributed among Hartford nonprofits, some of which play a vital role across the city’s economically distressed north side.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 17 Aug. 2025
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2025
All of these legal strategies have a role in the fight to protect and preserve the environment as an integral, interdependent living thing that is vitally important to us as humans but also in its own right.
—Dana Zartner, Space.com, 17 Aug. 2025
If future research confirms a causal role, therapies could aim to modify stomach-brain coupling, possibly using non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation, medications, or mechanical interventions.
—New Atlas, 17 Aug. 2025
For months, federal investigators have been examining how tens of millions of dollars has been distributed among Hartford nonprofits, some of which play a vital role across the city’s economically distressed north side.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 17 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for role
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Kuo Zhang, vice president of Alibaba International, said the agentic function could open new pathways during a time when sourcing has become increasingly convoluted because of the global macroeconomic environment.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
14 Aug. 2025
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From the Professor’s wild inventions, to Bender showing off a new attachment or internal function that wasn’t there previously, to the absolutely wild approach to physics and dimensional space.—
Curtis Silver,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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This technique is ideal for projects with many moving parts or decisions that require clear reasoning.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The writer/director will unveil the 4K restoration of the acclaimed 2004 indie at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on September 19 as part of the museum’s overall fall programming slate.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
6 Aug. 2025
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Finally, as a minority investor, Sequoia has minimal involvement in MUBI.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
14 Aug. 2025
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The Parks, Recreation and Community Department executive team’s involvement would not have included a review of applications or interviews with candidates, Pereira said.—
Maritza Dominguez,
AZCentral.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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While both are public figures, telling their story justly would likely need their participation.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
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Elzy voted after 1 p.m. and was the 21st voter at her precinct, but noted there could be significant absentee ballot participation as well.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Each hall is made from a different material and has a different capacity (measured in barrels of mead: 1000, 2000, 3000, 4000, 5000).—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Find a little bit of everything at Lee Robinson’s General Store, which has been open in some capacity since 1948.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
5 Aug. 2025
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Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid Joan Goodwin, a physics professor with a lifelong love of the stars, seizes the chance to join NASA’s first class of women astronauts and soon finds friendship, passion, and purpose among her fellow trainees.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
13 Aug. 2025
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From building a beauty empire to navigating purpose through pain, Monique shares the lessons, leaps of faith, and leadership tools that have shaped her journey.—
Essence,
Essence,
13 Aug. 2025
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On a side note, Sey is the founder of XX-XY Athletics, whose mission is to protect women’s and girl’s sports from the inclusion of transgender athletes, a position with which 80% of Americans agree, though no other athletic brand has publicly taken a position on the controversial issue.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Boone’s squad is still fortunate enough to be in playoff position, as the Yankees are in possession of the third and final Wild Card spot.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
6 Aug. 2025
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In New Mexico’s most populous city, National Guard troops are listening to the police dispatch calls, monitoring traffic cameras and helping to secure crime scene perimeters, tasks not usually part of the job.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
17 Aug. 2025
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One of her most important tasks has been to spread Forrest Fines mulch across the yard.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Role.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/role. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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