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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
The documentary also doesn’t stint on the lows in Vandross’ life. Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 26 Nov. 2024 Jackson Holliday began his second Orioles stint with a home run in the fifth inning of Wednesday’s 10-4 win over the Toronto Blue Jays, a 439-footer that accounted for his first in the big leagues, first grand slam and first placard on Eutaw Street all behind one swing. Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 31 July 2024
Verb
Her tenure at McDonald’s followed nearly 13 years at PepsiCo, where her time included stints as both Gatorade’s CMO and CMO of the company’s Global Nutrition group. Seth Matlins, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025 His command had been surprisingly consistent during a minor-league rehab stint, collecting 16 strikeouts against only one walk in three outings with triple-A Oklahoma City. Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for stint
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stint
Noun
  • The 6-3 McDonald’s All-American is big signee for Pat Kelsey entering Year 2 of his tenure with the Cardinals, ranking as the No. 1 point guard prospect for Rivals.
    Aaron Beard, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2025
  • In his tenure, childhood-vaccination rates fell from eighty-five per cent to less than seventy per cent.
    Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 27 June 2025
Noun
  • In April, the Trump administration implemented new regulations that blocked sales of Nvidia’s H20 AI chip, which had been designed to comply with earlier restrictions.
    Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 26 June 2025
  • Typically, if fire restrictions are in place or a Red Flag Day is in effect, no fireworks of any kind are allowed.
    John Wenzel, Denver Post, 25 June 2025
Verb
  • Bezos retained 75% of the couple's Amazon stock, in addition to her voting control in the company, as previously reported by USA TODAY.
    Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 28 June 2025
  • LeBron James retains the distinction of being the youngest player in league history to be taken with the top overall pick.
    Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 28 June 2025
Verb
  • The result is a five-star fun palace oozing maximalist glee that doesn’t skimp on finicky details.
    Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 13 June 2025
  • One major selling point, according to a SELF tester, is that this medley doesn’t skimp on the chocolate chunks.
    Jenna Ryu, SELF, 10 June 2025
Noun
  • The state is also defining in law the terms male and female.
    The NPR Network, NPR, 1 July 2025
  • Under the terms of the agreement, Luxury Living Group acquired full ownership of FFD (Fashion Furniture Design SpA), including production and distribution rights for Fendi Casa products.
    Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 1 July 2025
Noun
  • Hybrid and virtual models also eliminate geographical barriers, which could increase attendee participation while reducing time and resource limitations.
    Michele Dobnikar, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • But signals intelligence also has limitations, as overheard snippets of conversations sometimes lack context and must be paired with other information for a fuller picture of events.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 June 2025
Verb
  • Unlike many other raptors that rely on sudden ambush attacks, the gyrfalcon excels at long chases across tundra and icy terrain, often locking onto prey and keeping pursuit until the target is exhausted.
    Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
  • Frankly, Angelina is exhausted, but she is relieved this one part is over.
    Emily Trainham, FOXNews.com, 24 June 2025
Noun
  • Companies like Cycling Copenhagen and the Bicycle Chef also offer tours.
    Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 26 June 2025
  • The announcement comes just one week after the boy band announced its headlining world tour.
    Stephen Daw, Billboard, 26 June 2025

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“Stint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stint. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

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