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also rôle
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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 role
But Houston’s insistence of Sheppard maximizing his role starts with play in July.
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Kelly Iko, New York Times, 12 July 2025
Butler reprises his 2010 voice role of Viking Chief Stoic the Vast for the live-action remake of How to Train Your Dragon, while Thames plays his son, Hiccup, who doesn’t seem cut out for the centuries-long tradition of fighting dragons.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
Diesel has been synonymous with Fast and Furious, given his role as Dominic Toretto in the series that began as a street racing movie in 2001.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
Diesel revealed that his return to the eleventh installment of the blockbuster series came with a few non-negotiable conditions—one of which was directly tied to Paul Walker’s iconic role.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 30 June 2025
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Kelly Iko, New York Times, 12 July 2025
Butler reprises his 2010 voice role of Viking Chief Stoic the Vast for the live-action remake of How to Train Your Dragon, while Thames plays his son, Hiccup, who doesn’t seem cut out for the centuries-long tradition of fighting dragons.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
Diesel has been synonymous with Fast and Furious, given his role as Dominic Toretto in the series that began as a street racing movie in 2001.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
Diesel revealed that his return to the eleventh installment of the blockbuster series came with a few non-negotiable conditions—one of which was directly tied to Paul Walker’s iconic role.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for role
Noun
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Perhaps trade deadline acquisitions push role players into more specific functions.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
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This move reflects a broader trend of extricating the marketing function from the C-suite, as seen with Starbucks and Etsy, who also did away with their CMO positions.—
Rekha Thomas,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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The new lodge sat on the foundation of the former and used many of the original's materials, but was scaled back in its design, removing a second story and observation tower that were part of the original, according to the National Park Service.—
Perry Vandell,
AZCentral.com,
13 July 2025
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The Service Employees International Union, which has backed some of the Carpenters’ efforts on housing bills, has also spent years pulling non-union, heavily immigrant workers into the labor movement in part by making policy demands.—
CalMatters,
Mercury News,
13 July 2025
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The filles program lasted ten years, ending in 1673 when French involvement in Holland required the financing previously expended on the costly filles du roi program.—
Ann Foster,
JSTOR Daily,
9 July 2025
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The season also ended with Bradley and her brother Hal Jackson (Joe Tippet) turning themselves into authorities after Bradley deleted footage that showcased Hal’s involvement in the Jan. 6 insurrection.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
9 July 2025
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There are vast amounts of money to be made in football — the tournament win has netted Chelsea around £84 million (almost $113 million), according to the BBC, for their participation and performance.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
15 July 2025
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There are more than 20,000 voting members of the Academy, and as Abrego mentioned in his remarks, this year marked the highest voter participation in Emmy history.—
Anne Easton,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Just as the performance chair demands planning, metrics, and strategy, the capacity chair demands infrastructure.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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And the facility is expected to get more crowded — eventually having capacity for about 3,000 detainees.—
Kairi Lowery,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 July 2025
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Responses are for informational purposes only and individuals should consider whether any general recommendation in these responses are suitable for their particular circumstances based on investment objectives, financial situation and needs.—
Steve Hruby,
The Enquirer,
8 July 2025
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The well was bundled together with another for contracting purposes, and the cost to plug the two was more than $400,000.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
8 July 2025
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That position marks the title’s all-time high on the list.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Mark the names Billy Carlson, Eli Willits and JoJo Parker, all straight outta high school at that position.—
Greg Cote
July 13,
Miami Herald,
13 July 2025
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Then, once the VIP is in their seat, the task switches to providing the most seamless experience possible, even if the security staff are on high alert.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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Research has found that active kids develop superior cognitive skills, get better grades, and are more likely to stay on task than kids who are less active.—
Henry Abbott,
The Atlantic,
12 July 2025
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“Role.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/role. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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