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as in tenure
a fixed period of time during which a person holds a job or position signed up for a three-year stint in the army

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as in restriction
the act or practice of keeping something (as an activity) within certain boundaries his parents have always supported him without stint, no matter what interests he has chosen to pursue

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verb

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How does the noun stint contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of stint are assignment, chore, duty, job, and task. While all these words mean "a piece of work to be done," stint implies a carefully allotted or measured quantity of assigned work or service.

a 2-month stint as a reporter

When is assignment a more appropriate choice than stint?

The synonyms assignment and stint are sometimes interchangeable, but assignment implies a definite limited task assigned by one in authority.

a reporter's assignment

When can chore be used instead of stint?

In some situations, the words chore and stint are roughly equivalent. However, chore implies a minor routine activity necessary for maintaining a household or farm.

every child was assigned chores

When could duty be used to replace stint?

Although the words duty and stint have much in common, duty implies an obligation to perform or responsibility for performance.

the duties of a lifeguard

When might job be a better fit than stint?

The words job and stint are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, job applies to a piece of work voluntarily performed; it may sometimes suggest difficulty or importance.

the job of turning the company around

In what contexts can task take the place of stint?

The words task and stint can be used in similar contexts, but task implies work imposed by a person in authority or an employer or by circumstance.

charged with a variety of tasks

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Recent Examples of stint
Noun
They were designed by a famed society architect of the day, Mott B. Schmidt, who also designed Manhattan townhouses and country homes for Astors, Vanderbilts and Rockefellers and did not stint on lavish details in his designs for the Gables village. Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 25 July 2025 The gentlemen designers Dolce and Gabbana certainly do not stint on locations. Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
Verb
What the whistleblower suit is about The two whistleblowers are John McCullough, who worked in the Medicaid office from 2008 to 2017, and James Holden, who worked as general counsel in the state treasurer's office for two stints between 2007 and 2014. Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 24 Oct. 2025 Shelton appeared in a total of 191 matches in two stints with Sporting KC across all competitions. Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stint
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stint
Noun
  • Lutnick, who has said he is heavily invested in cryptocurrency, has also pushed for pro-crypto policies during his tenure.
    Melanie Hicken, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Based on the writer and director’s own tenure as a teen reporter for Rolling Stone, the film earned Crowe the 2001 Academy Award for best original screenplay — but is, above all else, a love letter to music, the director says.
    Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • On the table before the two leaders, who met at Busan’s Gimhae Air Base, were a range of thorny issues including tariffs, China’s sweeping export controls on rare earths, US restrictions on Chinese access to American high-tech, and China’s role in the illicit fentanyl trade.
    Betsy Klein, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
  • As a result, the number of participants in the Miss Universe pageant fluctuates year after year based on certain franchising restrictions and changes.
    Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The design challenge is to maintain console-grade responsiveness while retaining flexibility, likely through a dedicated TV shell and systems that manage background apps and drivers.
    Alex Harrington, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Sarah retained her Duchess of York title following her divorce.
    Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Metaphor runs deep in Huesera, but Garza Cervera doesn’t skimp on the scares.
    Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Avant-garde design doesn’t mean the team here has skimped on luxury, however.
    Liam Hess, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Having initially faced 20 years in jail, the additional indictments raised his possible jail term to 45 years, with a mandatory minimum of five years in federal prison.
    Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
  • In terms of competition, though, Huawei is the alpha dog in Chinese AI chips, shipping between 300,000 and 400,000 of its Ascend AI chips last year, compared to just north of 10,000 units from Cambricon.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • China’s newest aircraft carrier may only be able to conduct air operations at about 60% the rate of a 50-year-old US Navy carrier, two former US carrier officers say, a substantial combat limitation for a vessel meant to revolutionize Beijing’s fleet.
    Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
  • The growing demand for sustainable transport, combined with the limitations of public infrastructure, has made personal electric vehicles—particularly e-scooters—a common choice for modern commuters.
    Matt Emma, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The group exhausts and irritates opposing pitchers.
    Andy McCullough, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
  • However, the players named in the probe have already exhausted their eligibility.
    Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • One of our customers, a tour bus operator known for exceptional customer service, faced a similar crossroads – how to grow without sacrificing the personal touch that they were known for.
    Dennis Woodside, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
  • The tour started in March, and the concert here was the third-to-last of 39 dates.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 26 Oct. 2025

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“Stint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stint. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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