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
Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 25 May 2026
The owner of a large plant distributor and nursery company, who asked not to be identified for fear that ICE would target the business, said Operation Midway Blitz led to fewer landscaping jobs and declining store traffic.
—Jack O'Connor, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
Most founders hire this person two years too late and spend those two years doing two jobs badly.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Later, many of those acquaintances would leave again, some through their jobs, others by making investments in European countries which secured them citizenship.
—Ayşegül Savaş, New Yorker, 24 May 2026
The jobs apocalypse is not yet here, but governments waiting for conclusive evidence of it will be acting too late.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 24 May 2026
The work will help preserve high-value armoured steel welding capabilities in the UK while sustaining around 100 skilled jobs locally.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 24 May 2026
Research from Ladders, the career site for six-figure jobs, found that degree requirements have the biggest impact on top-tier salaries—and the top jobs paying $200,000 or more overwhelmingly require advanced degrees.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 17 May 2026
By one estimate, at least 112,000 jobs losses can be tied to AI adoption since the start of 2025.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 17 May 2026
Noun
Rudd has previously spoken candidly about working odd jobs in the '90s while pursuing his dream of being a working actor.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 25 May 2026
The owner of a large plant distributor and nursery company, who asked not to be identified for fear that ICE would target the business, said Operation Midway Blitz led to fewer landscaping jobs and declining store traffic.
—Jack O'Connor, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
Most founders hire this person two years too late and spend those two years doing two jobs badly.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Later, many of those acquaintances would leave again, some through their jobs, others by making investments in European countries which secured them citizenship.
—Ayşegül Savaş, New Yorker, 24 May 2026
The jobs apocalypse is not yet here, but governments waiting for conclusive evidence of it will be acting too late.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 24 May 2026
The work will help preserve high-value armoured steel welding capabilities in the UK while sustaining around 100 skilled jobs locally.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 24 May 2026
Research from Ladders, the career site for six-figure jobs, found that degree requirements have the biggest impact on top-tier salaries—and the top jobs paying $200,000 or more overwhelmingly require advanced degrees.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 17 May 2026
By one estimate, at least 112,000 jobs losses can be tied to AI adoption since the start of 2025.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 17 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jobs
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Kalama says Imagineering was focused on how the various positions of pilot, gunner or engineer interact with one another.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2026
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The affected unit, the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, had been scheduled to deploy to Poland and other eastern flank positions as part of a routine nine-month NATO rotation.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2026
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But the demonstration is an important one as more aviation companies are looking to AI to usher in a new evolution in air travel by using it to automate tasks for pilots and perhaps one day enable fully autonomous flights.—
Pete Muntean,
CNN Money,
24 May 2026
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But these aren’t showing up as a boost to GDP, BofA said, explaining that while AI can currently transform about 20% of all workplace tasks, only 23% of those are actually cost-effective to automate at today’s prices.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
24 May 2026
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The retro-looking, stainless steel spacecraft also has more of everything — more cameras and more navigation and computer power — as well as docking cones for future rendezvous and moon missions.—
Marcia Dunn,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
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Akers’ and Tanner’s spaceflight careers overlapped by five years and included four missions each.—
Robert Pearlman,
ArsTechnica,
23 May 2026
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The skilled staff have to wear more than one hat at this camp, everyone has multiple roles to play and multiple skill sets.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
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Konsta Helenius, Noah Östlund and Jiri Kulich are in the mix for top-nine roles next season, too.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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The need to seek alternative Internet fiber routes comes on top of Big Tech’s other headaches from the war and Strait of Hormuz crisis.—
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
19 May 2026
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Scarlett Johansson is Hester, Irwin’s wife, whose terrible headaches and blurred vision result in a devastating medical diagnosis.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
19 May 2026
Noun
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Both posts have received support from her followers, who have thanked her for her transparency.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
25 May 2026
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Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said in posts to social media that at least two people were killed across the capital region.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
24 May 2026
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Fire engineers are typically responsible for maintaining fire engines and other equipment, driving fire engines, and connecting hoses to hydrants and other water sources, in addition to standard firefighter duties.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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Away from tarmac, the CX-5 is capable enough for light off-road duties.—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Students may not upload course materials—including assignments, readings, slides, class recordings, or other class content—into generative AI systems.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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The re-assignments were first reported by Reuters, which cited an internal memo saying the employees would be shifted to four new teams building AI tools and apps.—
John Ruwitch,
NPR,
20 May 2026
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“Jobs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jobs. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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