How to Use role in a Sentence

role

noun
  • He plays the role of the villain.
  • I had a minor role in the play.
  • She likes to play the role of matchmaker with her friends.
  • She was given the starring role.
  • It was a case of role reversal: the father stayed home with the children while the mother worked.
  • We'll switch roles this time, and you can wash the dishes while I dry them.
  • After her husband left her, she had to take on the dual role of mother and father for her children.
  • She challenged the traditional roles assigned to women.
  • This will be on the test: This is Amanda Seyfried's first film role.
    — Juliana Ukiomogbe, ELLE, 1 Jan. 2023
  • The role of first lady has varied and evolved over time.
    — Francesca Chambers, USA TODAY, 13 Sep. 2024
  • The fact that there’s no scenery to distract you also plays a role.
    — Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 2 Dec. 2024
  • House of the Dragon marks the biggest role for Tennant yet.
    — Nick Romano, EW.com, 22 Sep. 2022
  • My role is to be here for the lifetime of my dogs and as a support for their owners.
    — April Wallace, Arkansas Online, 24 July 2022
  • The San Diego production marks her U.S. debut in the role.
    — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2024
  • Rodney Scott's handy work played a big role in eight straight points that led the Cougars to a 63-58 home win over the Panthers.
    — Glenn Graham, Baltimore Sun, 6 Feb. 2025
  • The Suns now need to find role players for cheap to fill out the roster, and that’s a dangerous game.
    — Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 19 June 2023
  • He was courted for movies and even bigger roles on stage.
    — Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 8 Aug. 2024
  • Megan Carmitchel is a perfect fit for the role of Julia.
    — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2023
  • Viard has been in her role for the five years after Karl Legerfield’s reign at the brand and 30 years at the brand in total.
    — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 7 June 2024
  • Meryl Streep is also set to reprise her role from Season 3.
    — Joe Otterson, Variety, 4 Mar. 2024
  • How did Ned’s role evolve in that movie from your perspective?
    — Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 May 2024
  • Williamson also said the weather could be playing a role.
    — Ramsey Archibald | [email protected], al, 18 Aug. 2023
  • Even in the best of times, one person’s ideal role might be your worst-case scenario.
    — Aliza Knox, Forbes, 30 June 2022
  • And in turn, Riley has tried to give his quarterback the freedom to fill that role.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2022
  • And that actually there should be a role for the party.
    — The Politics Of Everything, The New Republic, 7 June 2023
  • Collins, meanwhile, has toiled with learning the MIKE linebacker role and has yet to live up to his draft hype.
    — Bob McManaman, The Arizona Republic, 5 Aug. 2022
  • Women have played a key role as peace-building providers.
    — Faustine Ngila, Quartz, 1 Feb. 2023
  • But even as the years fly by, the film's stars remain fond of their unforgettable roles.
    — Zoey Lyttle, Peoplemag, 6 Aug. 2023
  • At the age of 10, following her parents’ divorce, Poppy stepped into a pivotal role in Bellock’s life — not just as a grandparent, but as a steady source of comfort and care.
    — Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 25 May 2025
  • Melissa Huber, who has been with the festival in various roles since 2003, has assumed a managing director role.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 25 May 2025

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