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also rôle
as in function
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
Her father being Rod Steiger, the Method acting icon best known for his role as police chief Bill Gillespie opposite Sidney Poitier in the 1967 film In the Heat of the Night.
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Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2025
The juvenile, who is thought to be the one who brandished the firearm, is not facing federal charges for his role in the thefts but was referred to Hamilton County Juvenile Court.
—Hailey Roden, The Enquirer, 24 July 2025
His careful language didn’t make any difference to the role that he had been cast in.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 12 July 2025
In part, that was because of his role as George Lutz in the original Amityville Horror.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 12 July 2025
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Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2025
The juvenile, who is thought to be the one who brandished the firearm, is not facing federal charges for his role in the thefts but was referred to Hamilton County Juvenile Court.
—Hailey Roden, The Enquirer, 24 July 2025
His careful language didn’t make any difference to the role that he had been cast in.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 12 July 2025
In part, that was because of his role as George Lutz in the original Amityville Horror.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 12 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for role
Noun
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This versatile style combines the comfort of sweats and the function of hiking pants.—
Rebecca Shinners,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Aug. 2025
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The cost of a battery resource is deeply intertwined with the engineering operations of the grid, and the arbitrage functions of battery storage complicates the determination of the market value of the resource.—
Llewellyn King,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Eventually, the victim is persuaded to contact an IT security representative, who, in fact, is part of the ransomware operation.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
26 July 2025
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Schermerhorn Symphony Center Located at: 1 Symphony Place, Nashville The downtown Nashville concert hall is home to the Nashville Symphony, which has been a part of the city’s music scene since 1946.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025
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Following news of the ceasefire, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt wrote on X that Trump's direct involvement led to the truce.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Early involvement leads to making friends, learning leadership skills, identifying career goals, and developing a sense of purpose and belonging.—
Micki Meyer,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Aug. 2025
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The letter is the attorney general’s latest attempt to rein in local governments that try to limit their participation in immigration enforcement.—
Ryan Gillespie,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 July 2025
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Late last week, however, both the United States and Israel halted their participation in the negotiations, accusing Hamas of a lack of coordination and good faith.—
ZAHA HASSAN,
Foreign Affairs,
29 July 2025
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By the end of the year, 103,000 more pets had entered shelters than had exited, contributing to an ongoing capacity crisis in U.S. shelters.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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The completion of this $5.7 million project, the first step in a $600 million expansion that pushes the plant’s capacity to 50 million gallons per day, appears to be what the memorandum is referring to in regards to capacity expansion in August.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 July 2025
Noun
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Achieving a small goal (A) can boost your engagement (E) and deepen your sense of purpose (M).—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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This is a time to let go of outdated beliefs or structures that are no longer serving your higher purpose.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Aug. 2025
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All this marks a shift in the position of Russia in the South Caucasus.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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The Lake County school district has 35 positions funded with that federal money, and the Osceola County school district could have lost $6 million.—
Collin Binkley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 July 2025
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The food truck team operators are judged on their culinary skills each week in a new town challenged with the task of creating dishes that will outsell their competition to stay in the competition.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
25 July 2025
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Counting clicks or pageviews doesn’t help if nobody is completing the core task.—
Pallishree Panigrahi,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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“Role.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/role. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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