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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3
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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5
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
Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 17 Sep. 2025
Google began dropping degree requirements for a wide range of jobs in 2024, shifting focus to proof of skills and real-world projects.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Read Newsweek's Full Interview With Houston Frost Below Which jobs are most at risk from the growing adoption of AI?
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
But for some migrant farmworkers seeking better-paying jobs in America, their seasonal gigs have morphed into a nightmare.
—Max Blau, ProPublica, 16 Sep. 2025
Most recently, last year in Bangladesh, students mobilized to call for the end of a controversial quota system for government jobs.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
The projects received millions in state and local tax incentives after promising to create thousands of new jobs.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
Many have been fired from their jobs, disciplined, or publicly shamed for criticizing the conservative commentator.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 17 Sep. 2025
Google began dropping degree requirements for a wide range of jobs in 2024, shifting focus to proof of skills and real-world projects.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Read Newsweek's Full Interview With Houston Frost Below Which jobs are most at risk from the growing adoption of AI?
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
But for some migrant farmworkers seeking better-paying jobs in America, their seasonal gigs have morphed into a nightmare.
—Max Blau, ProPublica, 16 Sep. 2025
Most recently, last year in Bangladesh, students mobilized to call for the end of a controversial quota system for government jobs.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
The projects received millions in state and local tax incentives after promising to create thousands of new jobs.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jobs
Noun
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Then, instead of the tell-tale metal frame of futons in your college days, this sturdy metal frame is imperceptible, but can be adjusted into four different positions, including the fully flat full-size bed.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
19 Sep. 2025
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The original Curtain Call can also be found on those rankings, and in loftier positions than its successor.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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With the new glasses, people can do tasks like watch videos through the display or see and respond to text messages, Zuckerberg said.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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Two senior White House officials told the outlet that federal contractors working with agencies like the FBI and Secret Service have run into roadblocks when attempting to use Claude for surveillance tasks.—
Benj Edwards,
ArsTechnica,
17 Sep. 2025
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The military could also adopt the MAV for reconnaissance missions.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
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It is set in an ancient castle in Scotland, where the players complete high-stakes missions to add money to the prize pot while the Traitors work in secret to avoid revealing their true identity to the Faithfuls.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Both deny the allegations, saying their relationship was strictly professional and that hiring civilians to executive roles is not unusual.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
19 Sep. 2025
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The first guest of the night was Jude Law, who was asked about how his roles have predicted the future in the past.—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The blooms may produce toxic substances that could result in headaches, weakness, shortness of breath, muscle spasms and gastrointestinal illnesses, officials said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
18 Sep. 2025
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Reassessing your cash strategy now, before the rate cuts happen, can save you from headaches or worse later.—
Gregory Clifford,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Shah has shared several updates about her life behind bars through journal entries, and posts on social media and her website.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
18 Sep. 2025
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The former president also posted a link to a New York Times article about Karen Attiah, a columnist who said she was fired from The Washington Post for her social media posts about Charlie Kirk's killing.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Leaders have since reached an agreement to de-escalate tensions, temporarily lowering the duties to 30% on the United States’ side and 10% on China’s part.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
15 Sep. 2025
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Other than writing games and chuffa, one of the duties of the writers was to serve as a sherpa for the different comedian guests who’d come on.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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If the resolution had been approved, Omar would have lost her committee assignments.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Edelman will have some special assignments for FOX NFL Kickoff, which is hosted by Charissa Thompson, from Foxborough this week.—
Jeff Fedotin,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Jobs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jobs. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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