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noun

Definition of stintnext
1
as in tenure
a fixed period of time during which a person holds a job or position signed up for a three-year stint in the army

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as in restriction
the act or practice of keeping something (as an activity) within certain boundaries his parents have always supported him without stint, no matter what interests he has chosen to pursue

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stint

2 of 2

verb

1
as in to retain

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as in to skimp

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How does the noun stint contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of stint are assignment, chore, duty, job, and task. While all these words mean "a piece of work to be done," stint implies a carefully allotted or measured quantity of assigned work or service.

a 2-month stint as a reporter

When is assignment a more appropriate choice than stint?

The synonyms assignment and stint are sometimes interchangeable, but assignment implies a definite limited task assigned by one in authority.

a reporter's assignment

When can chore be used instead of stint?

In some situations, the words chore and stint are roughly equivalent. However, chore implies a minor routine activity necessary for maintaining a household or farm.

every child was assigned chores

When could duty be used to replace stint?

Although the words duty and stint have much in common, duty implies an obligation to perform or responsibility for performance.

the duties of a lifeguard

When might job be a better fit than stint?

The words job and stint are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, job applies to a piece of work voluntarily performed; it may sometimes suggest difficulty or importance.

the job of turning the company around

In what contexts can task take the place of stint?

The words task and stint can be used in similar contexts, but task implies work imposed by a person in authority or an employer or by circumstance.

charged with a variety of tasks

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Recent Examples of stint
Noun
During their stint on the series, June expressed her concern for Mike’s alleged virtual cheating. —Mckinley Franklin, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025 During those extended stints navigating Hubble's handrails, NASA astronauts Steven Smith and John Grunsfeld replaced all six gyroscopes inside the telescope's Rate Sensor Unites (RSUs) and installed a new transmitter and data recorder. —Josh Dinner, Space.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Verb
Jackson Holliday began his second Orioles stint with a home run in the fifth inning of Wednesday’s 10-4 win over the Toronto Blue Jays, a 439-footer that accounted for his first in the big leagues, first grand slam and first placard on Eutaw Street all behind one swing. —Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 31 July 2024 Gregory doesn’t stint from covering the misogyny affecting those women, either. —Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2024 See All Example Sentences for stint
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stint
  1. tenure
  2. restriction
  3. retain
  4. skimp
  5. term
  6. limitation
  7. exhaust
  8. tour
Noun
  • That could easily change as his tenure as governor comes to a close, and as the Trump administration continues to push its policy agenda.
    — Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
  • Ben Affleck opened up about the difficulties of costuming during his tenure as Batman, giving GQ a detailed breakdown on the physically draining experience of wearing a Batsuit.
    — J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 18 Apr. 2025
Definition of tenure
Noun
  • Some cities and retailers banned plastic straws, and a few states imposed restrictions.
    — Hiroko Tabuchi, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
  • Judges have recently blocked or suspended efforts by the Trump administration to ban transgender people from the military, abolish the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and to place restrictions on birthright citizenship.
    — Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
Definition of restriction
Verb
  • During an interview earlier this week, Witkoff alluded to the idea that Iran would be able to retain uranium enriched to approximately 3.7% for the purposes of energy production.
    — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 17 Apr. 2025
  • Last week, the Trump administration demanded Harvard change multiple policies — including those regarding protesting and diversity, equity and inclusion programs — in order to retain its federal funding.
    — Tara Suter, The Hill, 17 Apr. 2025
Definition of retain
Verb
  • The portions were good — not massive, but not skimping.
    — Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2025
  • The Laptop 12 is a budget laptop that doesn’t look awful, is fully modular, and doesn’t skimp on the performance and display.
    — Luke Larsen, WIRED, 27 Feb. 2025
Definition of skimp
Noun
  • So what you're left with in terms of handicapping the race for pope is the endless guess-work by the Vatican experts at Rome's top media outlets.
    — Marco della Cava, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
  • Court documents reviewed by TIME found that Trump’s administration had a chance to challenge Ábrego García’s protection from deportation during his first term, but didn’t take it.
    — Nik Popli, Time, 21 Apr. 2025
Definition of term
Noun
  • Read product labels for specific uses and limitations.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2025
  • Elderly adults are more susceptible to diseases, impairments and mobility limitations that require prescription drugs and accessories like walkers, shower seats, incontinence products, pacemakers and insulin pumps.
    — Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
Definition of limitation
Verb
  • They will be exhausted after Grandma wrangling for 4 hours.
    — Erin Clack, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
  • Their lineup has not exhausted opposing pitching staffs for a full series in a manner that has been their trademark for years.
    — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Definition of exhaust
Noun
  • Then Groff comes up an elevator trap door, like a 2000s pop star entering a stadium tour.
    — Christian Lewis, Variety, 27 Apr. 2025
  • Whether you’re headed to a nice meal or taking a wine tour, sport this tiered dress with a twirl-worthy skirt in the eye-catching color.
    — Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2025
Definition of tour

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