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also rôle
as in purpose
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 show was the first Marvel Cinematic Universe series to premiere on Disney+, with Marvel stars Elizabeth Olsen and Paul Bettany reprising their roles as Wanda and Vision from the Marvel films.
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Joe Otterson, Variety, 11 Feb. 2026
Harada, reprising her role from the Apple Original series, plays Florence Menlove, the oblivious and dutiful wife of Mayor Menlove.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
During the pandemic, about 200 retail employees were laid off, and about two dozen corporate roles were eliminated in 2022.
—Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
Music played a key role in the wedding weekend, from acknowledging the different cultures present to drawing attention to transitions in events.
—Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
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Joe Otterson, Variety, 11 Feb. 2026
Harada, reprising her role from the Apple Original series, plays Florence Menlove, the oblivious and dutiful wife of Mayor Menlove.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
During the pandemic, about 200 retail employees were laid off, and about two dozen corporate roles were eliminated in 2022.
—Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
Music played a key role in the wedding weekend, from acknowledging the different cultures present to drawing attention to transitions in events.
—Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for role
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Nevertheless, laid low by cancer and the claim battle, Karen Powers continued on in the job that had provided her with a lifelong sense of meaning and purpose.—
J.C. Hallman,
Oklahoman,
10 Feb. 2026
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SpaceX plans to use its Starship system for the task — the largest spacecraft and rocket system ever built, and the vehicle that Musk says is purpose-made for taking people to Mars.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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Strazik’s task is to build a distinct culture for a much more focused business, at a very different time, while driving growth at a pace that GE struggled to find for years after Welch stepped down.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Rebuilding Altadena Times contributor Sam Lubell wrote a comprehensive piece about the rebuilding of Altadena’s community spaces and parks in the wake of the Eaton fire, a task that has attracted the talent and attention of Disney Imagineers and Pritzker Prize-winning architect Shigeru Ban.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Suffice to say, Macdonald has more than done his job.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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At this point in his presidency four years ago, Democrat Joe Biden’s job rating was tumbling.—
Craig Gilbert,
jsonline.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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While some dishwashers have a self-cleaning function, others require manual removal.—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
8 Feb. 2026
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When scouring this part of charity shops, my philosophy is more about quality rather than just function.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2026
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Harris, who spent part of his youth living on Navajo reservations where his mother was a teacher, took a Navajo Nation flag with him on the shuttle to raise awareness about issues faced by Native Americans.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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The legendary punk rock band formed in California’s East Bay and was a seminal part of the early 1990s Bay Area music scene before going on to massive mainstream success.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Role.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/role. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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