1
as in positions
an assignment at which one regularly works for pay
a high-paying job as a banker
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2
as in tasks
a piece of work that needs to be done regularly
taking the trash out is one of my jobs
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as in missions
a specific task with which a person or group is charged
your job on this committee is to review the curriculum and suggest changes
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as in roles
the action for which a person or thing is specially fitted or used or for which a thing exists
a coffeemaker's job is to make coffee, and this overpriced machine doesn't do it very well
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as in headaches
a dull, unpleasant, or difficult piece of work
boy, doing all that filing was a real job
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Recent Examples of jobs
Lyanne Wang,
CBS News,
2 July 2026
Employers added 57,000 jobs last month, about half of what economists had expected.
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Jake Angelo,
semafor.com,
2 July 2026
Mexicans faced mass deportation campaigns in the 1930s and 1950s, even as millions were recruited as temporary workers to fill agricultural jobs across the Southwest.
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Albert Sun,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
Employees are discovering, with unusual clarity, which category their jobs fall into.
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Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Yet despite those struggles, South Africa, one of Africa’s leading industrial economies, remains a destination for migrants willing to take low-paying jobs in domestic work, security and agriculture.
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Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
The global healthcare firm gets platinum ratings for such jobs as clinical research coordinator and manufacturing engineer.
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Daniel De Visé,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
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Proponents of the authorization note that the $155 million investment arrives four years after a severe drought in the Sacramento Valley in 2022 had cost local communities hundreds of millions of dollars and roughly 1,500 jobs.
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Lyanne Wang,
CBS News,
2 July 2026
Employers added 57,000 jobs last month, about half of what economists had expected.
—
Jake Angelo,
semafor.com,
2 July 2026
Mexicans faced mass deportation campaigns in the 1930s and 1950s, even as millions were recruited as temporary workers to fill agricultural jobs across the Southwest.
—
Albert Sun,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
Employees are discovering, with unusual clarity, which category their jobs fall into.
—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Yet despite those struggles, South Africa, one of Africa’s leading industrial economies, remains a destination for migrants willing to take low-paying jobs in domestic work, security and agriculture.
—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
The global healthcare firm gets platinum ratings for such jobs as clinical research coordinator and manufacturing engineer.
—
Daniel De Visé,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jobs
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Terry Collins Republicans have little chance of winning top statewide positions in Colorado, making the June 30 primaries almost the de facto election in the heavily Democratic state.
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Despite taking cost-saving actions, including a selective hiring freeze for non-uniformed positions, overtime restrictions, spending reductions, and travel suspensions, General Fund expenses still outpace revenue.
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Earlier, a cooperative sextile from Jupiter steadies nerves and supports practical tasks, clear promises, and useful teamwork.
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Having a stronger core will reduce the load placed on your spine and can help prevent strain during tasks that involve lifting, bending, and reaching.
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All eligibility clocks start the academic year after an athlete’s 19th birthday, and the only exceptions, per the NCAA, are for pregnancy, active-duty military service and religious missions.
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This would be the first of two certification flights for NSSL missions required by the Space Force.
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Boston first baseman Willson Contreras and Washington starter Cade Cavalli each received seven-game suspensions and undisclosed fines for their roles in the fourth-inning altercation.
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ByteDance began hiring for 100 open roles, signed multiple independent filmmakers and artists and held private conversations about financing AI films.
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Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome causes fatigue, fever, muscle aches, abdominal problems, headaches, chills and dizziness in the early stages, and late symptoms include chest tightness, coughing, shortness of breath and lungs filling with fluid.
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Americans who have health insurance say prior authorization is the healthcare system’s biggest burden, causing administrative headaches while care is kept out of reach.
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The federal regulator argued that the sports event contracts the markets offer are more similar to grain futures than to sports wagers, giving it exclusive jurisdiction.
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Cassidy has been looking into the 340B program for years, including an investigation into the company that contracts with the government to be the program’s vendor and a hearing in October.
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Update to the latest version to see all Vogue content, as well as new features like our Runway Genius quiz, Group Chats, and posts from Vogue contributors.
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Gomez wore a strapless black Oscar de la Renta gown accessorized with Jimmy Choo heels and jewelry from Fernando Jorge to Swift’s rehearsal dinner, according to Instagram posts from the designer and Gomez's stylist Erin Walsh.
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On Friday, Ohtani handed back over pitch-calling duties, communicating with head shakes and nods instead of the PitchCom buttons on his arm.
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Kiss will officially take over on July 20 and is currently concluding his duties with the Queensland Reds Super Rugby side.
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“Jobs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jobs. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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