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as in terms
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 restrictions
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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Recent Examples of stints
Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Wexner, now 88, served the first of two stints on the OSU board of regents from 1988 to 1997, a period that overlapped with the university’s internal handling of the first complaints raised by Snyder-Hill and others against Strauss.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 26 Jan. 2026
After stints with the Las Vegas Raiders and the New York Jets, Adams signed a two-year contract with the Rams that included about $25 million in guarantees.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2026
Connor has gained experience since graduating at titles including The Sunday Times Magazine and Food & Travel, with stints in luxury travel PR and publishing along the way.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Jan. 2026
While the Randstad study attributes these short stints to a desire to grow rather than a matter of job hopping, Dimon says young people ought to see a job through to further their career.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2026
Millender, a native of Houston, transferred to Georgia after stints at South Alabama and Texas-San Antonio.
—Olivia Sayer, AJC.com, 23 Jan. 2026
However, his defense finished no better than 23rd in the league during those stints.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2026
And when his playing days were done, the sport brought him to the United States through coaching stints at Austin Aztex, Orlando City and Minnesota United.
—Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2026
Noun
The smash has only spent 15 frames somewhere on the 200-spot tally, with one-third of all of those stints in the penthouse.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Wexner, now 88, served the first of two stints on the OSU board of regents from 1988 to 1997, a period that overlapped with the university’s internal handling of the first complaints raised by Snyder-Hill and others against Strauss.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 26 Jan. 2026
After stints with the Las Vegas Raiders and the New York Jets, Adams signed a two-year contract with the Rams that included about $25 million in guarantees.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2026
Connor has gained experience since graduating at titles including The Sunday Times Magazine and Food & Travel, with stints in luxury travel PR and publishing along the way.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Jan. 2026
While the Randstad study attributes these short stints to a desire to grow rather than a matter of job hopping, Dimon says young people ought to see a job through to further their career.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2026
Millender, a native of Houston, transferred to Georgia after stints at South Alabama and Texas-San Antonio.
—Olivia Sayer, AJC.com, 23 Jan. 2026
However, his defense finished no better than 23rd in the league during those stints.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2026
And when his playing days were done, the sport brought him to the United States through coaching stints at Austin Aztex, Orlando City and Minnesota United.
—Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stints
Noun
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Fed decisions are frequently framed in broad economic and business terms, and that is important.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Financial terms were not disclosed, and the transaction was completed this week.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Quayle said that partially because of new restrictions on Newark flying, United will have aircraft available.—
Ted Reed,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Citing recent Supreme Court precedent, the panel said federal courts lack authority to impose such broad restrictions on executive branch operations.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The process allows regulators to exchange experience and provide consolidated feedback to the developer while each country retains full responsibility for its own licensing decisions.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Jan. 2026
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Read Buy or Sell TPR Stock to determine if Tapestry retains a competitive advantage that is sustainable.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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In a market saturated with executive moves, Dimon’s Combs hire matters because Berkshire Hathaway is a decentralized empire that draws its strength from the long tenures of its leaders with minimal churn at the top.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
16 Jan. 2026
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Coaches’ tenures have steadily declined since 2007, when Tomlin was hired.—
Sam Jane,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2026
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Vrabel believes part of Durden’s development is knowing his limitations.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
24 Jan. 2026
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That strategy is now approaching its limitations.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The denial exhausts the city’s legal options for the 2022 ballot measure, known as Measure C.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Jan. 2026
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Ella has shades of Holly Hunter's intense, workaholic producer Jane from Brooks' 1987 masterpiece Broadcast News, the smartest person in any room who both exhausts and enchants everyone around her.—
Esther Zuckerman,
Time,
12 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The weekend celebration started on Friday with a roller skating party on the smooth arena floor followed by a full schedule on Saturday of performances by local artists, tours and refreshments.—
Doug Duran,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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For now, the final images from Hong Kong show Blackpink’s four women at the peak of their commercial power, having just completed one of the most successful tours in K-pop history.—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Hot honey salmon keeps well in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Daniel, for his part, keeps his feet on the ground amid aspirations for bigger milestones.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Stints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stints. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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