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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
Cotillard’s daughter, 9, and son, 15, are encouraging their mother to accept more leading roles in studio films.
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Matt Donnelly, Variety, 13 May 2026
Essential worker roles include healthcare positions, teachers, military members, fire and police officers, charity workers, social workers, government employees, supermarket staff, and delivery and transport staff.
—Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 May 2026
At 6-foot-6, Parker has played a lot of different roles throughout his career.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 13 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
Seventy-eight of them will be reassigned to other facilities, and the rest will be able to apply for open roles at other Coca-Cola plants, a company spokesperson told SFGate.
—Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Previously, Wimmer served in senior executive roles at Businessolver, P2 Energy Solutions, and Arrow Electronics.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 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
Matt Donnelly, Variety, 13 May 2026
Essential worker roles include healthcare positions, teachers, military members, fire and police officers, charity workers, social workers, government employees, supermarket staff, and delivery and transport staff.
—Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 May 2026
At 6-foot-6, Parker has played a lot of different roles throughout his career.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 13 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
Seventy-eight of them will be reassigned to other facilities, and the rest will be able to apply for open roles at other Coca-Cola plants, a company spokesperson told SFGate.
—Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Previously, Wimmer served in senior executive roles at Businessolver, P2 Energy Solutions, and Arrow Electronics.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 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
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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That can enable major cost reductions, especially in functions like HR, finance, customer service, and IT.—
Paul Goydan,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
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Nadler and the OpenEvidence team aim to expand the service’s AI notetaking, billing and visit integration functions in the coming years.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
13 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
Cite this Entry
“Roles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roles. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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