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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
Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
But not every employer is impressed by a long list of short stints.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
His resume also includes stints as President of Television at Parkes+Macdonald, Head of Television for Deuce Three Productions and SVP Series Development for Spelling Television.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
In 2020, she was paid an 8-figure upfront salary for Ryan Murphy’s The Prom, and $1 million on her stints on HBO show The Undoing— earning $22 million that year.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 1 Oct. 2025
The Angels will be looking for their fifth full-time manager since Mike Scioscia stepped down following the 2018 season, following stints for Brad Ausmus, Joe Maddon, Phil Nevin and Washington.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 30 Sep. 2025
But this reprisal comes after many stints of strips on menus.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Spagnuolo spent five seasons over two stints with the Giants, serving as their defensive coordinator from 2007-2008 and 2015-2017.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 22 Sep. 2025
Cleary had just started working in the Justice Department’s Criminal Division earlier this month, after numerous stints as an attorney in the Commonwealth.
—Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 21 Sep. 2025
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Two of those involved UMass, where former FCS national championship coaches Mark Whipple and Don Brown combined to go 22-72 during their second stints.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
But not every employer is impressed by a long list of short stints.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
His resume also includes stints as President of Television at Parkes+Macdonald, Head of Television for Deuce Three Productions and SVP Series Development for Spelling Television.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
In 2020, she was paid an 8-figure upfront salary for Ryan Murphy’s The Prom, and $1 million on her stints on HBO show The Undoing— earning $22 million that year.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 1 Oct. 2025
The Angels will be looking for their fifth full-time manager since Mike Scioscia stepped down following the 2018 season, following stints for Brad Ausmus, Joe Maddon, Phil Nevin and Washington.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 30 Sep. 2025
But this reprisal comes after many stints of strips on menus.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Spagnuolo spent five seasons over two stints with the Giants, serving as their defensive coordinator from 2007-2008 and 2015-2017.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 22 Sep. 2025
Cleary had just started working in the Justice Department’s Criminal Division earlier this month, after numerous stints as an attorney in the Commonwealth.
—Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 21 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stints
Noun
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Dodgers’ offense can’t hit Sánchez’s changeup The Phillies’ ace did not need long to set the terms of engagement against him.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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While major pro sports leagues feature a stable arrangement, with unionized players negotiating a CBA and collectively bargained terms exempt from antitrust scrutiny, the opposite is true in college sports.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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The new truck routes and restrictions are the result of study, coordination and collaboration between city officials, local residents, area small business owners and trucking companies, city officials said.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The program includes 20,000 scholarships, with the first 10,000 earmarked for families who meet income restrictions.—
Rachel Wegner,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The 6-in-1 Perfect Pot is constructed with cast aluminum and a non-stick enamel coating that not only evenly distributes and retains heat, but also prevents food from sticking to the bottom.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
6 Oct. 2025
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The 25% share that Van Kaizen retains from billings is put into marketing, invoicing, finance, legal support, and technology.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
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Frank Reich was fired in Carolina after just one win in 11 games, but the rest are all at interesting points in their tenures.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
30 Sep. 2025
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The table below compares Wilson's Seattle tenures to the most illustrious runs made by other dual-threat quarterbacks before enshrinement.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Moulton’s Senate primary rationale, stated or otherwise, rests on the enduring public image of former President Joe Biden, who withdrew from his 2024 reelection bid after a disastrous debate against Trump revealed limitations of being in office at age 82 and beyond.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Oct. 2025
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There are still limitations, of course.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Given how many comebacks the Pacers had in the playoffs, there is some evidence that all that pressure (plus a relentless offensive pace) exhausts teams over 48 minutes.—
Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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The whole ordeal exhausts the mother turtle.—
Taylor Hagood,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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For over a decade, Donovan Taylor has been sharing his love for the 10 neighborhoods in Louisville’s West End by starting tours.—
Ray Padilla,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Goodall’s speaking tours brought her to Miami on many occasions, including an April 2023 lecture at Florida International University’s Ocean Bank Convocation Center and, a decade earlier, to the University of Miami’s BankUnited Center (now Watsco Center) in April 2013.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The result is a smooth airflow that keeps the parachute steady and its descent highly predictable, even under varying conditions.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
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September’s Feel-Good Food Plan will be hosted by cookbook author Casey Elsass, who is sharing the dish that keeps him connected to community during the holiday season.—
Millie Peartree,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Stints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stints. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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