roles

variants also rôles
plural of role

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Recent Examples of roles Americans are navigating a labor market with opportunities for some but not for all, sidelining job seekers and leaving many of the youngest job hunters without the foundational roles and skills needed for their futures. Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026 The data reveals on-site entry-level positions pay dramatically less than hybrid and remote roles. Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 This is also a topic of the film — gender roles in society and expectations of gender roles. Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026 That’s a lifetime of work for guys that are stepping on the mound for the first time, getting their first Major League win, pitching in different roles, pitching in higher leverage [situations]. Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026 Little is publicly known about their lives or political roles. Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Aug. 2026 For decades, the service academies have sought to balance their dual roles as military institutions and accredited universities. James Laporta, CBS News, 31 July 2026 The three principal hero roles remain in active casting along with other key roles. Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 30 July 2026 Before his roles at Banijay, served in a number of roles at Endemol USA and Endemol Shine North America, helping with the transition following Banijay’s acquisition of Endemol Shine Group. Michael Schneider, Variety, 30 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roles
Noun
  • Music students, for instance, are discovering tools that can easily do tasks such as editing or generating drum tracks.
    ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The Pisces Moon in your 6th House of Work and Wellness opposes Venus in your private 12th house, so fatigue, resentment, or unspoken expectations could leak into daily tasks.
    Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Instead, the Children's Trust was used and abused by the Kittrells for exclusively their own purposes and in fact the Kittrells treat the trust assets for nearly all purposes as their own.
    Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Cost basis is the property's value for tax purposes — the starting point used to calculate a taxable gain or loss when the property is sold.
    Sharon Epperson,Stephanie Dhue, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • On employment, the United States had nearly 159 million jobs in June, not including farmworkers, which was a record.
    ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Economists’ estimated monthly employment gains of 95,000 jobs would mark an increase from June’s lower-than-expected 57,000 jobs added.
    Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • By producing pure, highly concentrated molecules that mimic the skin’s natural functions, Lewisham claims her products are more consistent, precise and sustainable.
    Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Governance, risk and compliance functions don't typically review AI agent deployments.
    Steve Wilson, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Hernandez and Wahab will face off again in November to fill a full term starting next year to represent the 14th congressional district that encompasses parts of Alameda County, including the cities of Fremont, Hayward, Dublin and Livermore.
    Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The trailer is located on the property belonging to Heights, and the photos show deceased people partially wrapped in sheets or clear plastic bags, with their faces and body parts sticking out.
    Todd Feurer, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Ellis’ other works include Less Than Zero and American Psycho.
    Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The concept started as a way to give artists a forum for selling their works and bringing the community together during the COVID-19 pandemic.
    Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2026

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“Roles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roles. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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