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
The skilled staff have to wear more than one hat at this camp, everyone has multiple roles to play and multiple skill sets.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 May 2026
Konsta Helenius, Noah Östlund and Jiri Kulich are in the mix for top-nine roles next season, too.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Noble acknowledged that this delay could put a strain on the department, which relies on the new recruit to fill roles as other troopers enter retirement.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 20 May 2026
Rather than mass applying to roles, career coach Eliana Goldstein told CNBC that applicants should use the time to network and develop their personal brands.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 20 May 2026
The series also stars Lionel Boyce, Liza Colón-Zayas, Matty Matheson and Hendrix, with Ricky Staffieri, Oliver Platt, Will Poulter and Jamie Lee Curtis in recurring roles.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 20 May 2026
Meta is expected to announce today a company reorganization that includes moving 7,000 employees into roles focused on AI and layoffs affecting 10% of the company, a source said.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 20 May 2026
More experienced employees are able to bump other employees and take over their roles during lay-off periods.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
Fiutem and Gavino noted that lifestyle factors such as nutrition, sense of purpose, social connections, and stress management also play important roles in health and longevity.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 13 May 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 May 2026
Konsta Helenius, Noah Östlund and Jiri Kulich are in the mix for top-nine roles next season, too.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Noble acknowledged that this delay could put a strain on the department, which relies on the new recruit to fill roles as other troopers enter retirement.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 20 May 2026
Rather than mass applying to roles, career coach Eliana Goldstein told CNBC that applicants should use the time to network and develop their personal brands.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 20 May 2026
The series also stars Lionel Boyce, Liza Colón-Zayas, Matty Matheson and Hendrix, with Ricky Staffieri, Oliver Platt, Will Poulter and Jamie Lee Curtis in recurring roles.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 20 May 2026
Meta is expected to announce today a company reorganization that includes moving 7,000 employees into roles focused on AI and layoffs affecting 10% of the company, a source said.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 20 May 2026
More experienced employees are able to bump other employees and take over their roles during lay-off periods.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
Fiutem and Gavino noted that lifestyle factors such as nutrition, sense of purpose, social connections, and stress management also play important roles in health and longevity.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roles
Noun
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Having seen it on TV before, with its repetitive visuals—every athlete in black spandex, performing the same tasks with minute variations—this seemed dubious.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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That meant that Baker & Taylor took on some of these tasks, helping to speed up the process and freeing staff members to do other work.—
Adeel Hassan,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Iran, which says its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes, was said to have included some nuclear concessions in its latest proposal to end the war.—
Michelle L. Price,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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For many people, getting life insurance or disability insurance would serve similar purposes while offering greater flexibility.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
Noun
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One candidate ran as a fervent booster, arguing that Atlantic Yards would bring jobs and housing to the area.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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These titles often glorify overwork and set unrealistic expectations from day one, contributing to the kind of stress that causes people to resign and look for low-stress jobs in the first place.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
Noun
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For something more casual, Jinbao 99 functions as the all-day dining restaurant, with open kitchens and a broad mix of Asian and international dishes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
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The espresso-only entry from Eureka functions much like the Filtro, with manual operation and stepless grind adjustments.—
Noah Kaufman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 May 2026
Noun
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Over time, blood vessels begin leaking, leading to bleeding, blood pressure can drop, blood fails to reach different parts of the body and the kidneys can fail.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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The averages, however, are considerably lower than other parts of the country.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Most of the lamps on view this week and next are works of sculpture in themselves, from a towering totemic floor lamp to a slight but dynamic nightlight.—
Anthony Paletta,
Curbed,
17 May 2026
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These works demonstrate innovative breakthroughs in both technology and art.—
Partner Content,
Variety,
17 May 2026
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“Roles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roles. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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