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
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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This approach builds upon the original intent of the Donohoe Act, which began with positive goals but did not fully achieve its purpose.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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The city has banned an arm in common use for lawful purposes by law-abiding citizens.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
4 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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Her hair, which is long, dark, and curly, had recently been treated to a bathroom Manic Panic job, and the front strands were dyed a light peach.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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However, Andy quickly learns that the job comes with a lot more strings attached than fun perks — including navigating her working relationship with first assistant Emily Charlton (Emily Blunt) and mentor Nigel Kipling (Stanley Tucci).—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
3 May 2026
Noun
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Europe served a similar function in nineteenth-century America.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Marriage, in this reading, functions as the one social institution that still reliably closes the aspiration gap — a stable anchor for identity and status at a moment when career and credentials no longer deliver those things dependably.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
Noun
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Injuries are part of the story.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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That’s part of the responsibility of leadership.—
Peter Slevin,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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“Role.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/role. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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