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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
But like candid reality shows, the secret goal of everyone in the game is to get a little bit more famous, parlaying their Traitors stint into more projects, and maybe even future appearances on this or other shows! Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 6 Feb. 2025 The documentary also doesn’t stint on the lows in Vandross’ life. Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 26 Nov. 2024
Verb
The leader’s long stints outside the country and infrequent public appearances have prompted speculation about his health, but Sunday’s announcement on X confirmed his intention to stand again. semafor.com, 14 July 2025 Mackey will be playing for his third team in three years following stints with Georgia State and Houston Christian. Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 13 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for stint
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stint
Noun
  • During her tenure with the city, Townsend was the deputy commissioner of trials and investigations overseeing the Correction Department’s disciplinary system.
    Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 11 July 2025
  • During her tenure, Corey spearheaded new print and digital sections while building on The Sun’s long tradition of investigative journalism.
    Baltimore Sun staff, Baltimore Sun, 10 July 2025
Noun
  • Justice Department stopped defending federal handgun rule In a move alarming to groups working to prevent gun violence, the DOJ declined to continue to defend a federal law setting 21 as the minimum age to own a handgun after an appeals court ruled the restriction unconstitutional.
    Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 19 July 2025
  • The move comes as Brazilian authorities ordered Bolsonaro to wear an ankle monitor and imposed strict restrictions on his movement and communications.
    Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025
Verb
  • Mulching can help the plant’s shallow roots retain moisture.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 July 2025
  • However, Congress can still review all legislation passed by the D.C. Council and retains authority over the district's budget.
    Joey Garrison, USA Today, 22 July 2025
Verb
  • Eastwood doesn’t skimp on the violence, but the film ultimately cares more about what happens after violence ends, and how a country patches itself together after a divisive war, a theme that resonated with mid-’70s America.
    Keith Phipps, Vulture, 18 July 2025
  • Merrell Moab 3 Mid Waterproof Hiking Boot Hiking boots are not something to skimp on — especially where your foot health is concerned.
    Kayla Blanton, People.com, 9 July 2025
Noun
  • Trump has embarked on one of the most consequential and controversial opening stretches of any presidential term in modern memory – striking Iran's nuclear facilities, overhauling the federal government and pursuing mass deportations.
    Zac Anderson, USA Today, 14 July 2025
  • The people around Gladys want to marry for love, in terms of Marian (Louisa Jacobson) and Carrie Astor (Amy Forsyth).
    Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2025
Noun
  • And that our natural limitations are not just physical, but also social and cognitive.
    Pia Lauritzen, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
  • Isaacson says the limitations on mobility in immigrant communities will have ripple effects across the nation's economy.
    Jasmine Garsd, NPR, 12 July 2025
Verb
  • While others exhaust themselves and their budgets staying open for ghosts and insomniacs, smart operators perfect their performance when the audience is there.
    Elie Y. Katz, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
  • According to a report released by Social Security trustees last month, once the trust fund is exhausted, payroll taxes would only be sufficient to cover about 77 percent of scheduled benefits.
    Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
Noun
  • The Brewery District Community Urban Redevelopment Corporation has been giving tours of safe sections of the tunnels for 20 years.
    Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 21 July 2025
  • Just after a press tour that took him around the world, Gunn joined Rolling Stone by Zoom for a follow-up to his recent Rolling Stone Interview.
    Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 20 July 2025

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“Stint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stint. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.

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