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as in events
a social gathering
made a brief appearance at the annual holiday function
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as in positions
an assignment at which one regularly works for pay
what's your function in this company?
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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
that machine's function is to sort bolts by size
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Recent Examples of functions
Kelley Bruss, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
Bravo said that code written by AI is innovating faster than some expected, but can’t fully replace the functions of research and development teams.
—Lola Murti, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
Mangoes are highly nutritious, containing several vitamins and minerals the body needs for various functions.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 11 Feb. 2026
By spreading functions across many nodes, the systems can refresh technology more quickly and continue operating even if some satellites are lost or disabled.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
Some best practices that Carignan advises related to risk management policies include third-party audits, a risk review board that regularly meets with business functions, and executive oversight.
—John Kell, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
Hotel lobbies are designed to serve multiple functions for both travelers and local residents.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
This is evidenced by the array of dials, switches, and buttons that manage many of the key functions.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 10 Feb. 2026
Russia’s grain diplomacy functions with the understanding that food today means military bases tomorrow.
—Hana Kiros, The Atlantic, 3 Feb. 2026
Alejandro Reyes, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
This season also functions as the farewell tour for Formula E’s Gen 3 EVO car, which will give way to the 50% more powerful Gen 4 car next year.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
But in practice, the modern civil service already functions as a one-sided spoils system.
—James Broughel, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Beyond theory, the setup also functions as an ultra-sensitive force sensor.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 Jan. 2026
In this study, the team identified the transcription factor DEAF1, a gene which drives this dysregulation in aging muscles, switching on overactivity in the mTORC1 system and disrupting the protein exchange that functions normally in younger tissue.
—New Atlas, 17 Jan. 2026
There’s a far more profound joy in touching machines, as is shown again and again in Albert Birney’s Obex, which functions as both a shrine to and warning about our reliance on technology.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 14 Jan. 2026
Aside from serving as a convenient storage spot, the ottoman also functions as a footrest, a seat, and a side table.
—Ali Faccenda, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Oganazi Set of 5 Glass Coasters Coasters not only help your furniture stay damage-free, but a nice set also functions as decor on its own.
—Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2025
Noun
The gate, fabricated by welder and multimedia artist Daniel Scoggins, functions as artwork on the wall when it’s opened.
—Kelley Bruss, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
Bravo said that code written by AI is innovating faster than some expected, but can’t fully replace the functions of research and development teams.
—Lola Murti, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
Mangoes are highly nutritious, containing several vitamins and minerals the body needs for various functions.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 11 Feb. 2026
By spreading functions across many nodes, the systems can refresh technology more quickly and continue operating even if some satellites are lost or disabled.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
Some best practices that Carignan advises related to risk management policies include third-party audits, a risk review board that regularly meets with business functions, and executive oversight.
—John Kell, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
Hotel lobbies are designed to serve multiple functions for both travelers and local residents.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
This is evidenced by the array of dials, switches, and buttons that manage many of the key functions.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 10 Feb. 2026
Russia’s grain diplomacy functions with the understanding that food today means military bases tomorrow.
—Hana Kiros, The Atlantic, 3 Feb. 2026
Verb
Yet the system now functions differently—not through rupture but through recalibration.
—Alejandro Reyes, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
This season also functions as the farewell tour for Formula E’s Gen 3 EVO car, which will give way to the 50% more powerful Gen 4 car next year.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
But in practice, the modern civil service already functions as a one-sided spoils system.
—James Broughel, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Beyond theory, the setup also functions as an ultra-sensitive force sensor.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 Jan. 2026
In this study, the team identified the transcription factor DEAF1, a gene which drives this dysregulation in aging muscles, switching on overactivity in the mTORC1 system and disrupting the protein exchange that functions normally in younger tissue.
—New Atlas, 17 Jan. 2026
There’s a far more profound joy in touching machines, as is shown again and again in Albert Birney’s Obex, which functions as both a shrine to and warning about our reliance on technology.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 14 Jan. 2026
Aside from serving as a convenient storage spot, the ottoman also functions as a footrest, a seat, and a side table.
—Ali Faccenda, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Oganazi Set of 5 Glass Coasters Coasters not only help your furniture stay damage-free, but a nice set also functions as decor on its own.
—Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for functions
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And then just to finish the question, step three is then to expand and really build out the brand from there and build other kinds of businesses around it, like events, businesses, and so on.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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Both companies have grown exponentially since then, offering the opportunity to bet on events far beyond the original scope of the academic experiment.—
Suzy Khimm,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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Once operational, about 300 permanent positions will remain at the site.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Feb. 2026
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This amendment would do the same thing as Proposition H, but for positions appointed by the city council.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Feb. 2026
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Even so, our roles and relationships remained defined by the hierarchy of family.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Feb. 2026
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About Artforum Artforum is the magazine of record for the contemporary art industry and holds the unique roles of institution, nexus, and foremost tastemaker of the art world.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The company also owns The Fellas Studios and acts as the entertainment hub for Global, which is best known as a radio company.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
10 Feb. 2026
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Gravity often acts as an enemy in the delicate world of 3D bioprinting.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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Before Moscow suspended New START in 2023, both parties carried out 328 on-site inspections and exchanged more than 25,000 notifications about each other’s activities, according to the State Department.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
5 Feb. 2026
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Super Bowl Sunday will bring watch parties with overflowing snack tables and a familiar lineup of wings, chips and dip.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Every January, visitation effectively starts at zero — yet year after year, those efforts deliver results that power jobs, support small businesses, and expand opportunity far beyond the tourism industry.—
Paul S. Mears III,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2026
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Following a #SaveThePost social campaign, The Washington Post initiated a restructuring on Wednesday, cutting more than 300 jobs across its sports, books, metro and international sections, as well as shutting down the Post Reports podcast.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
8 Feb. 2026
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The information provided in this article is for general informational and educational purposes only.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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Neiry says the birds are intended for peaceful purposes, to help with search and rescue operations and to monitor infrastructure.—
Harriet Marsden,
TheWeek,
8 Feb. 2026
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While based in Fort Worth, Goodwill North Central Texas serves 18 counties in the region.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Feb. 2026
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Eric Robles serves as showrunner and executive producer.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
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