variants
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
As advocates have pointed out, these qualifiers are vague enough that they could be wielded against anyone who expresses their sexuality or defies traditional gender roles.
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Abby Monteil, Them., 7 Nov. 2025
Jobs that engineer participation and price proximity to human time will keep their value; roles built solely on repetition will not.
—Neel Somani, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2025
John Gerant has played several roles in his life — Miami police officer, pilot, Realtor, drug trafficker and informant for the Drug Enforcement Administration.
—Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
For example, ads for mechanic positions were predominantly shown to men, while those for preschool teacher roles were primarily directed to women.
—Carlotta Dotto, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
According to Thornton, people from the South rarely get noticed for roles in Hollywood.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Now, Erivo, 38, and Grande, 32, fill the respective roles in the Wicked films, though Menzel and Chenoweth surprised with a scene set in the first film's Emerald City.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
In Frankenstein, Goth takes on two roles.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Nov. 2025
Prior to joining Saks Global, Dunphy spent 16 years at Bloomingdale’s in various leadership roles, including most recently serving as vice president, regional director of stores in the Northeast and Midwest regions.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
Abby Monteil, Them., 7 Nov. 2025
Jobs that engineer participation and price proximity to human time will keep their value; roles built solely on repetition will not.
—Neel Somani, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2025
John Gerant has played several roles in his life — Miami police officer, pilot, Realtor, drug trafficker and informant for the Drug Enforcement Administration.
—Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
For example, ads for mechanic positions were predominantly shown to men, while those for preschool teacher roles were primarily directed to women.
—Carlotta Dotto, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
According to Thornton, people from the South rarely get noticed for roles in Hollywood.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Now, Erivo, 38, and Grande, 32, fill the respective roles in the Wicked films, though Menzel and Chenoweth surprised with a scene set in the first film's Emerald City.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
In Frankenstein, Goth takes on two roles.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Nov. 2025
Prior to joining Saks Global, Dunphy spent 16 years at Bloomingdale’s in various leadership roles, including most recently serving as vice president, regional director of stores in the Northeast and Midwest regions.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roles
Noun
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The CFOs surveyed, however, tend to focus on tactical tasks, such as diligence packs, audit-ready financials.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Gemini is now built into Google Maps to make everyday driving tasks faster and easier.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
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These innovations can be used for a variety of purposes, including assisting humans with tasks, conducting research, or performing dangerous or tedious jobs.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
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The current policy, last revised in 2010, allows students to possess electronic devices during the school day but prohibits their use unless approved for educational purposes.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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There are several high-profile college football coaching jobs available midway through the 2025 season — and all-time great coach Nick Saban is a popular name floated as a potential candidate.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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There are alternative sources for jobs data, such as ADP’s private-sector payrolls and proxies produced by the Chicago Fed, which Goolsbee oversees, but few good ways to track consumer prices.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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GCCs today manage key functions that directly influence decisions, revenue and customer experience.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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When walking is introduced for a period of six to 12 months, a person’s brain activity functions better in unison than someone who doesn’t participate in the same form of exercise.—
Angelica Bottaro,
Verywell Health,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The parts were gradually lining up for a potential return to the five-piece Rumours-era roster.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Mayo Clinic explains that it’s often not found until the cancer has already spread to multiple parts of the body.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The news comes in the wake of Lionsgate inking a deal with Millennium Films to acquire rights to develop and produce all derivative works of The Expendables franchise, and global distribution rights to John Rambo.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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At Inhotim there are five miles of trails, 24 galleries, and 29 site-specific works scattered around a 350-acre botanical garden.—
William O'Connor,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Roles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roles. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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