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also rôle
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the action for which a person or thing is specially fitted or used or for which a thing exists
studying the role of sunlight in the body's production of vitamin D
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Recent Examples of role
Her father being Rod Steiger, the Method acting icon best known for his role as police chief Bill Gillespie opposite Sidney Poitier in the 1967 film In the Heat of the Night.
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Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2025
The juvenile, who is thought to be the one who brandished the firearm, is not facing federal charges for his role in the thefts but was referred to Hamilton County Juvenile Court.
—Hailey Roden, The Enquirer, 24 July 2025
His careful language didn’t make any difference to the role that he had been cast in.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 12 July 2025
In part, that was because of his role as George Lutz in the original Amityville Horror.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 12 July 2025
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Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2025
The juvenile, who is thought to be the one who brandished the firearm, is not facing federal charges for his role in the thefts but was referred to Hamilton County Juvenile Court.
—Hailey Roden, The Enquirer, 24 July 2025
His careful language didn’t make any difference to the role that he had been cast in.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 12 July 2025
In part, that was because of his role as George Lutz in the original Amityville Horror.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 12 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for role
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Studies in animal models have also shown that oleic acid, a fatty acid found in olive oil, can enhance the function of the intestinal barrier by increasing the levels of beneficial bacteria in the gut, specifically Bifidobacteria.—
Angelica Bottaro,
Verywell Health,
21 July 2025
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Such a mentality shifts the roles of faculty, staff, athletic coaches, students, and could even enhance the function of higher education.—
Eric Wood,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Schermerhorn Symphony Center Located at: 1 Symphony Place, Nashville The downtown Nashville concert hall is home to the Nashville Symphony, which has been a part of the city’s music scene since 1946.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025
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The unstructured format is part of the magic—raw, real, and unfiltered.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
26 July 2025
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Members of King’s family have long expressed doubts about Ray’s role, with Coretta Scott King and others publicly calling for a broader investigation into possible government involvement.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
21 July 2025
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Douglas has also vehemently denied any involvement with Bradley's disappearance.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
19 July 2025
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There are more than 20,000 voting members of the Academy, and as Abrego mentioned in his remarks, this year marked the highest voter participation in Emmy history.—
Anne Easton,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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There are vast amounts of money to be made in football — the tournament win has netted Chelsea around £84 million (almost $113 million), according to the BBC, for their participation and performance.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
15 July 2025
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The completion of this $5.7 million project, the first step in a $600 million expansion that pushes the plant’s capacity to 50 million gallons per day, appears to be what the memorandum is referring to in regards to capacity expansion in August.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 July 2025
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By the end of the year, 103,000 more pets had entered shelters than had exited, contributing to an ongoing capacity crisis in U.S. shelters.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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In addition to being easier to use, steamers can serve a dual purpose; the steam acts as a natural deodorizer, eliminating not only wrinkles but also odor-causing bacteria.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 July 2025
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As Wolf says, cannabis hospitality’s future belongs to those who serve purpose, not novelty — building a new kind of travel rooted in mindfulness, connection and place.—
Javier Hasse,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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All this marks a shift in the position of Russia in the South Caucasus.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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Together, these releases continue to cement Tier’s position as a brand that doesn’t just follow trends but sets them through intention and storytelling.—
Essence,
Essence,
25 July 2025
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The food truck team operators are judged on their culinary skills each week in a new town challenged with the task of creating dishes that will outsell their competition to stay in the competition.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
25 July 2025
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According to Efficient Computer, the E1 consumes less energy than two competing ARM processors at three common tasks: matrix multiplication for machine learning, the fast Fourier transform, and convolution for computer vision.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
24 July 2025
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“Role.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/role. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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