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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
There are plenty of roles available if Harry wants to work inside Disneyland or Disney California Adventure as a cast member, Disney parlance for employees.
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Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
In the offseason, Butker corrected his fall-down kicking style, which may have played in a role in him requiring in-season knee surgery last November.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 26 Sep. 2025
With the right frameworks, trade can play a central role in making AI work for all.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 26 Sep. 2025
Their deeper role is to host inquietud—the restless desire to know more, to question assumptions, to look for connections across disciplines and geographies.
—Javier Garcia Del Moral
september 26, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
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Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
In the offseason, Butker corrected his fall-down kicking style, which may have played in a role in him requiring in-season knee surgery last November.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 26 Sep. 2025
With the right frameworks, trade can play a central role in making AI work for all.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 26 Sep. 2025
Their deeper role is to host inquietud—the restless desire to know more, to question assumptions, to look for connections across disciplines and geographies.
—Javier Garcia Del Moral
september 26, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for role
Noun
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Magnesium is an essential mineral that supports many basic bodily functions.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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More than 12,400 five-star reviewers attest to the function and style, with one reviewer sharing that the AirTag slot brought peace of mind while on an international trip.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Sep. 2025
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University budgets at risk International students typically pay significantly higher tuition rates compared to their American peers, often becoming a large part of a university's bottom line.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
30 Sep. 2025
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The tricky part is that a low running cost won't necessarily save you money in the long run.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
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Her love for journalism began with taking freelance sports photos for her local newspaper, The Fulton Sun, during high school, and her involvement with multiple school publications.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Sep. 2025
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Smotrich demanded there be no agreement on Palestinian Authority or Qatari involvement in Gazan governance, nor anything that supports the concept of a future independent Palestinian state.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
29 Sep. 2025
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This year’s edition will showcase 76 films from 26 countries, selected from more than 1,700 submissions, including first-time participation from São Tomé and Príncipe, Ecuador, and Belize.—
Essie Assibu,
Variety,
30 Sep. 2025
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Gen Z—and specifically its male cohort—is leading the way on most gambling and sports betting participation.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
30 Sep. 2025
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And roundabouts actually increase road capacity (30%-50%, according to Bryson).—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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Nvidia also has invested in CoreWeave, which supplies data center capacity to OpenAI and is also an Nvidia customer.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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Combs was convicted of two counts of transportation for the purposes of prostitution.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
25 Sep. 2025
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The label is used in terms of law enforcement for investigative purposes and probing terrorist threats.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
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This position is funded by the ADG Community Journalism Project.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Sep. 2025
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The man, whose position CNN confirmed independently, said he could be arrested too, but that would not stop the business.—
Avery Schmitz,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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Other tasks and other jobs changed, which enabled us to create new jobs that paid more and have fewer of the older jobs that went away.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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This is another excellent Monday activity—and Wilson offers a hack for making this task a little more enjoyable.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Role.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/role. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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