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also rôles
as in tasks
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 roles
At Northeast Georgia Medical Center, the three women are nurses in connected roles, caring for mothers and newborns at different stages.
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Nancy Badertscher, AJC.com, 6 May 2026
Previously, Wimmer served in senior executive roles at Businessolver, P2 Energy Solutions, and Arrow Electronics.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Beyond individual discoveries, one of the project's most important roles will be helping astronomers interpret incoming data from next-generation observatories.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 6 May 2026
Plenty will audition for potential practice squad roles, and that’s where many of them will prefer to stick around.
—Nate Atkins, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Still, that’s faint praise for what should have been one of this year’s major breakout action roles.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 6 May 2026
Additionally, she’s taken on major recurring roles in Never Have I Ever, Steven Spielberg’s Extant opposite Halle Berry, and 9-1-1 alongside Angela Bassett.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 6 May 2026
Ricky Staffieri, Oliver Platt, Will Poulter and Jamie Lee Curtis have recurring roles, and guest stars include Olivia Colman, Sarah Paulson, Bob Odenkirk and John Mulaney, among others.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 6 May 2026
Beyond training roles, the military is exploring additional uses for these drones.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 29 Apr. 2026
Nancy Badertscher, AJC.com, 6 May 2026
Previously, Wimmer served in senior executive roles at Businessolver, P2 Energy Solutions, and Arrow Electronics.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Beyond individual discoveries, one of the project's most important roles will be helping astronomers interpret incoming data from next-generation observatories.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 6 May 2026
Plenty will audition for potential practice squad roles, and that’s where many of them will prefer to stick around.
—Nate Atkins, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Still, that’s faint praise for what should have been one of this year’s major breakout action roles.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 6 May 2026
Additionally, she’s taken on major recurring roles in Never Have I Ever, Steven Spielberg’s Extant opposite Halle Berry, and 9-1-1 alongside Angela Bassett.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 6 May 2026
Ricky Staffieri, Oliver Platt, Will Poulter and Jamie Lee Curtis have recurring roles, and guest stars include Olivia Colman, Sarah Paulson, Bob Odenkirk and John Mulaney, among others.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 6 May 2026
Beyond training roles, the military is exploring additional uses for these drones.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roles
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Leeks also have the same growing needs as onions, and planting them in the same bed can simplify your gardening tasks.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 May 2026
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The first trimester Maple prides herself on cramming her schedule with meetings, juggling multiple tasks and constantly being on the go.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
10 May 2026
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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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Water conservation The communities of Auburn Hills, Rochester Hills and Orion Township have urged all of their residents to conserve water and use it only for necessary purposes.—
Nicholas Lentz,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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Mom worked multiple jobs while also studying but sacrificed everything to make sure her son and daughter could have a bright future.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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And thousands of jobs have been cut in the process, with web infrastructure company Cloudflare and cryptocurrency firm Coinbase among the latest to announce staff cuts.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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Verneek helps consumer enterprises to synergistically deploy its AI-native solutions across business functions, from supply chain management, merchandise planning, personalized marketing, store operations, and customer care, to e-commerce, including search and discovery.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
6 May 2026
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To do this, engineers introduced defects into the material and then exposed it to reentry-like conditions inside the plasma tunnel to better understand how the system functions under off-nominal conditions.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
6 May 2026
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What to do nearby The sea around these parts is where legendary oceanographer Jacques Cousteau invented scuba diving.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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Max Schuemann, another righty, hasn’t shown much at the plate over parts of three big league seasons.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
12 May 2026
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Outside of those major works, most of his on-screen acting happened on television.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
10 May 2026
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To learn more about which flea and tick treatment works best, consult with your vet.—
Jessie Quinn,
USA Today,
10 May 2026
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“Roles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roles. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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