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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
The demand for cotton goods as part of the trans-Atlantic slave trade played a key role in the rapid industrialization of the city.
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Lauren Frayer, NPR, 19 Apr. 2025
Canha is expected to hold a key role in the lineup.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 19 Apr. 2025
Alicia Silverstone is set to reprise her star-making Clueless role in a sequel series for Peacock, Variety reported.
—Daniel S. Levine, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Career site Ladders found that 10.4 percent of roles that pay $250,000 or more were advertised as remote in the third quarter of 2024.
—Kirstie McDermott | This Column Was Created By Jobbio, The Hill, 18 Apr. 2025
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Lauren Frayer, NPR, 19 Apr. 2025
Canha is expected to hold a key role in the lineup.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 19 Apr. 2025
Alicia Silverstone is set to reprise her star-making Clueless role in a sequel series for Peacock, Variety reported.
—Daniel S. Levine, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Career site Ladders found that 10.4 percent of roles that pay $250,000 or more were advertised as remote in the third quarter of 2024.
—Kirstie McDermott | This Column Was Created By Jobbio, The Hill, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for role
Noun
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Other tools can analyze code and generate detailed comments for functions, loops and classes.—
Ken Ringdahl,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Trump was assessed for cognitive function, depression and anxiety.—
Luke Garrett,
NPR,
13 Apr. 2025
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The Tigers released a statement via the as part of the report.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The event is part of Giant Steps’ Denim & Diamonds Gala, where Grandin will be headlining speaker.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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That’s kind of the majority of what Jax’s involvement is.—
Anna Moeslein,
Glamour,
15 Apr. 2025
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His flight marked a new era for influencer involvement in space travel, engaging a younger audience with the possibilities of space.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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To the contrary, various federal courts have held that Title IX and/or the Equal Protection Clause require schools to allow such participation.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
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But last month, the company locked down its first external funding in a $600 million round led by Thrive Capital with participation from GV, formerly known as Google Ventures, as well additional capital from Alphabet.—
Hayden Field,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
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Lithium-sulfur would cost $4,500 for a battery with the same capacity.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2025
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People seeking help from cities that don't participate will be turned away if the facility has already reached its 150-bed capacity, Melissa O'Neil, the shelter's CEO, told metro officials earlier this month.—
Jason Clayworth,
Axios,
24 Mar. 2025
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The name’s ironic on purpose—the app allows users to create, send, and receive anonymous voice messages in a celebrity’s tone.—
Alexandra York,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Each edge of this triangle-esque tool serves a unique purpose: a smooth, long side for sweeping over wider areas like calves, arms, and thighs; a precision tip for targeted acupressure; and a ridged edge for digging into tense tissue.—
Allure,
Allure,
14 Apr. 2025
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Hooper’s win over Guida and his matchup on Saturday position him to become something of a legend killer.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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A day after a 10th inning walk-off win followed by an 18-run outburst in their doubleheader sweep of St. Louis, the Red Sox offense was undoubtedly a bit tired, going 1-for-11 with runners in scoring position.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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Here are key events in Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols' twisted plot leading up to the terrorist attack and significant moments after the tragedy, including the journey to justice and in the task of remembering what happened with a world-class memorial.—
Todd Pendleton,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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What has been interesting is that it’s helped break kitchen tasks down into more manageable tasks.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Role.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/role. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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