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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
This is the architect role, and it is defined not by technical skill but by the willingness to make decisions with real consequences—and to own the outcome when those decisions are wrong.
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Abhishek Gandotra, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Keith has made the decision to move on from his role with the studio after 20 years of invaluable contributions.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 14 May 2026
And while international migration plays a large role in Charlotte’s population, the city also is a magnet for domestic movement too, according to Chuck McShane, senior director of market analytics for CoStar Group/Homes.com.
—John Marks, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2026
The administration’s rollback of the Inflation Reduction Act, clean energy tax incentives, and stricter rules on Chinese imports played a role in ultimately leading to this year’s weakest first quarter of clean tech manufacturing investment in nearly three years.
—Natasha Bracken, semafor.com, 14 May 2026
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Abhishek Gandotra, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Keith has made the decision to move on from his role with the studio after 20 years of invaluable contributions.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 14 May 2026
And while international migration plays a large role in Charlotte’s population, the city also is a magnet for domestic movement too, according to Chuck McShane, senior director of market analytics for CoStar Group/Homes.com.
—John Marks, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2026
The administration’s rollback of the Inflation Reduction Act, clean energy tax incentives, and stricter rules on Chinese imports played a role in ultimately leading to this year’s weakest first quarter of clean tech manufacturing investment in nearly three years.
—Natasha Bracken, semafor.com, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for role
Noun
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Each object was made by someone, with a precise intention—to embody a necessary purpose, once held in relation to a community.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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Iran, which says its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes, was said to have included some nuclear concessions in its latest proposal to end the war.—
Michelle L. Price,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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Kubiak has experience going against the group in practices last season, but facing his former boss in Mike MacDonald will be a tall task.—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Another task involved answering elementary school questions with a giant pencil, and the final showdown was over a Plinko-esque game with specialized chips.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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Further declines in home prices would deepen the hit to household balance sheets, said Lizzi Lee, a fellow at Center for China Analysis, noting that the property downturn has already inflicted significant job losses across construction and related sectors.—
Anniek Bao,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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One candidate ran as a fervent booster, arguing that Atlantic Yards would bring jobs and housing to the area.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Being able to shave a half-hour or more off the usual running time is a function of being a streaming-only show that isn’t beholden to all the commercials of a network show.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
17 May 2026
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But in moderation, these small acts of emotional buffering play a very important, invisible role in a relationship’s smooth function.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Credentials grant people access to player areas and other non-public parts of Roland Garros and the All England Club.—
Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Data center projects are likely to migrate to parts of Europe with lower power costs, creating winners and losers across the continent, the experts said.—
April Roach,Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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“Role.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/role. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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