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also rôle
as in function
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
Walls ignored a unanimous vote by the department’s new Captain Promotion Board to promote Burgess to the role, the lawsuit says.
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Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 2 Mar. 2025
But that has never been his role or something he is asked to do – the Florida native is typically asked to rebound, finish at the cup, and move on defense.
—Tony East, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Late Friday night, the Trump administration, as part of its push to modernize the government with software, laid off roughly 90 people from the General Services Administration—all federal technologists whose role was to modernize the government with software.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2025
Ethical governance, on the other hand, plays a key role for any business, fostering transparency to further promote inclusivity and ensure trade is conducted ethically and equitably.
—Jason Phillips, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
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Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 2 Mar. 2025
But that has never been his role or something he is asked to do – the Florida native is typically asked to rebound, finish at the cup, and move on defense.
—Tony East, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Late Friday night, the Trump administration, as part of its push to modernize the government with software, laid off roughly 90 people from the General Services Administration—all federal technologists whose role was to modernize the government with software.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2025
Ethical governance, on the other hand, plays a key role for any business, fostering transparency to further promote inclusivity and ensure trade is conducted ethically and equitably.
—Jason Phillips, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for role
Noun
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According to Byers, three supplements form the foundation: protein (for muscle maintenance and satiety), omega-3s (for brain health), and creatine (for muscular and cognitive function).—
Omaid Homayun,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Open it up and there's a 6.9-inch screen that functions like a standard phone.—
Julian Chokkattu,
WIRED,
27 Feb. 2025
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So for instance, fruit juice might be two parts sweet to three parts sour, while roast chicken is two parts umami to one part salty.—
Michael Irving,
New Atlas,
3 Mar. 2025
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The Macleay Museum recently became part of the Chau Chak Wing Museum in 2020.—
Francesca Aton,
ARTnews.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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Years-long financial woes worsened after readers terminated subscriptions to protest Bezos’ involvement.—
Liam Reilly,
CNN,
27 Feb. 2025
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From incoming freshmen to redshirt seniors, involvement in special teams can increase playing time and provide opportunities in the NFL.—
Matt Murschel,
Orlando Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2025
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This is an encouraging development for active managers, who have a larger opportunity set when market participation is broader.—
Jeffrey Schulze,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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The participation rate — the share of the population that is working or looking for work — fell to the lowest level in two years, largely among men, according to Friday’s report.—
Bloomberg,
The Mercury News,
7 Mar. 2025
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That should create more capacity that Nvidia could tap into down the road.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2025
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But North Hi Mount parents say the building’s capacity is misleading.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Your personal changes will offer clarity and revision and give you a purpose that makes life worth living.—
Eugenia Last,
The Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2025
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Treasuries have been around for a long time, but their underlying purpose is debatable at best.—
DP Opinion,
The Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Besides the individual employee’s documentation, USCIS holds the right to go through additional documentation to confirm that the employer submitting the request has a legal presence in the U.S. and is offering a bona fide position to the individual.—
Sophie Alcorn,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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But still the firm offered him the position — handling small tasks like making copies.—
Laura Kwerel,
NPR,
3 Mar. 2025
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If past is prologue, some clues about how Trump might approach this routine task of the presidency may be found in Trump's State of the Union address from 2020.—
Tamara Keith,
NPR,
2 Mar. 2025
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Merz brings to this task the instincts of a free-marketeer impatient with government outlay and bureaucracy.—
Joseph de Weck,
The Atlantic,
2 Mar. 2025
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“Role.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/role. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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