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as in terms
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 restrictions
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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Recent Examples of stints
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
Previously, Bhursi has had multiple stints as CEO and co-CEO of Workday.
—Scott Schnipper, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
He'll be joined by musical guest Mumford & Sons, who are old pros by now after three previous stints on the Studio 8H stage.
—Jillian Sederholm, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Feb. 2026
Rortvedt had previous stints with Minnesota, the Yankees and Tampa Bay.
—CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
Since his departure, Haggerty has been well-traveled, with stints at Tulsa and Memphis before signing with the Wildcats during the offseason.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Feb. 2026
Gore played eight major-league seasons from 2014 to 2022, landing stints at the Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers, Atlanta Braves and the New York Mets.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 7 Feb. 2026
Previous stints, including with the Pirates and Padres, were bumpier.
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 6 Feb. 2026
His decision to leave the agency — after just a year and a half on the job — added to a staggering list of police chiefs who served short stints at the Oakland Police Department, which has operated under federal court oversight for more than 20 years.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
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Following in-house stints at Seventeen and Bustle, Kelsey now contributes to publications such as Marie Claire, Cosmo, Glamour, Coveteur, Teen Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Vogue, and Refinery29 on a freelance basis.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
Previously, Bhursi has had multiple stints as CEO and co-CEO of Workday.
—Scott Schnipper, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
He'll be joined by musical guest Mumford & Sons, who are old pros by now after three previous stints on the Studio 8H stage.
—Jillian Sederholm, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Feb. 2026
Rortvedt had previous stints with Minnesota, the Yankees and Tampa Bay.
—CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
Since his departure, Haggerty has been well-traveled, with stints at Tulsa and Memphis before signing with the Wildcats during the offseason.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Feb. 2026
Gore played eight major-league seasons from 2014 to 2022, landing stints at the Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers, Atlanta Braves and the New York Mets.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 7 Feb. 2026
Previous stints, including with the Pirates and Padres, were bumpier.
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 6 Feb. 2026
His decision to leave the agency — after just a year and a half on the job — added to a staggering list of police chiefs who served short stints at the Oakland Police Department, which has operated under federal court oversight for more than 20 years.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stints
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Today, that same company estimates that 145 million Valentine’s Day cards are sent each year, making Valentine’s Day second only to Christmas in terms of card-sending holidays.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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Bad Bunny’s sum of 98 million misses being his biggest streaming day ever by a hair (or in football terms, a few yards, or even inches).—
Kevin Rutherford,
Billboard,
11 Feb. 2026
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Israeli intelligence expert Sima Shein has warned that negotiations narrowly focused on nuclear restrictions could leave Israel exposed.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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While neighboring Broward County's water levels are not as low, and no restrictions have been issued there, the outlook remains concerning for Miami-Dade.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Under his meticulous care, the gleaming red sports car has been souped up to generate 400-horsepower turbo performance, but retains much of the original features and feel.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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This Breitling Lady Premier Automatic in 36 mm contains Breitling’s in-house automatic caliber 10 with a 42-hour power reserve, but retains a feminine sensibility, with a colorful dial and dusting of diamonds on the lugs and bezel.—
Carol Besler,
Robb Report,
6 Feb. 2026
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Determining the roles for Kingsbury and Scheelhaase is the last order of business for the coaching staff after the Rams hired Bubba Ventrone as special teams coordinator and Kyle Hoke as special teams assistant, both off of their tenures in those roles with the Cleveland Browns.—
Nate Atkins,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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In a market saturated with executive moves, Dimon’s Combs hire matters because Berkshire Hathaway is a decentralized empire that draws its strength from the long tenures of its leaders with minimal churn at the top.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
16 Jan. 2026
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For example, setback limitations for wind energy conversion facilities cannot be more than three times the total height of the wind turbine between the turbine location and an abutting dwelling.—
Cami Koons,
Iowa Capital Dispatch,
13 Feb. 2026
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Until earlier this week, limitations with Guthrie's doorbell camera meant law enforcement had difficulty putting together an image of a person related to the crime.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But freedom of expression is a constant pursuit, as natural as breathing, and silencing it is an imperfect practice that exhausts the oppressor and energizes the oppressed.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
28 Jan. 2026
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Gauff’s movement often exhausts her opponents.—
Merlisa Lawrence Corbett,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Summertime night tours have recently been introduced, which aim to help visitors imagine how the city once felt after sunset.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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The Met audio guide includes more than 3,000 audio and video messages, including kid-specific tours.—
Katie James Watkinson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
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After House Democrats revealed plans to force votes disapproving of the president’s Canada tariffs as soon as this week, GOP leaders sought to resuscitate their year-long procedural blockade that keeps those resolutions off the floor.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Fundamentally, however, the recurring sticking point keeps coming back to injuries.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Stints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stints. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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