as in performance
a job usually for a specified amount of time (as for a musician, an actor, etc.)
He was finally able to book a gig at the nightclub. her last acting gig
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Recent Examples of gig
Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 31 May 2025
Suit The trio — Armstrong, bassist and backing vocalist Mike Dirnt and drummer Tré Cool — has come a long way since their early days as a 1980s punk band gigging in Berkeley.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 1 May 2025
David Fear, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
But after sacking Russell Martin, Rangers’ decision-makers have found the gig has all the magnetism of aluminium.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
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Noun
It’s been years of songwriting, gigging and getting his music out there.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 31 May 2025
Suit The trio — Armstrong, bassist and backing vocalist Mike Dirnt and drummer Tré Cool — has come a long way since their early days as a 1980s punk band gigging in Berkeley.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 1 May 2025
Verb
The dude is the living embodiment of the gig-economy blues.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
But after sacking Russell Martin, Rangers’ decision-makers have found the gig has all the magnetism of aluminium.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gig
Noun
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The contention over Bad Bunny's impending performance at the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show roils on.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Oct. 2025
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The performance apparel and accessory brand was using the mill’s Dyneema fabrics.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Practice went well, and the Vikings will soon bus from this Olympic-style complex to a beautiful hotel near the city.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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The historically Black area gained a sizable Venezuelan population after Texas Gov. Greg Abbott bused tens of thousands of migrants from the border to the Democratic city in 2023.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Unlike Madden, Higginbotham didn’t have the time, clout or money to charter a private bus around the country to his assignments.—
Rustin Dodd,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Just a few months ago Kane and his family moved from Fort Riley, Kansas, to Tampa for his wife’s new Army assignment.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The starting price for the 3500 chassis cabs $49,285 including delivery charge, about $1,700 less than the 2024 model.—
Sam Abuelsamid,
Forbes,
7 Jan. 2025
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Some fans walked away from the stadium to grab an Uber or cab back to their hotels.—
Bryan West,
USA TODAY,
25 May 2024
Noun
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In other states, there would be no change to the program, and DACA recipients would still be granted employment authorization documents.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Oct. 2025
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Additionally, the school did not give Lea 180 days notice of her firing, as outlined in her employment agreement, according to the lawsuit.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Five pedal-assist levels are available, plus throttle too – either way, the e-trike will motor you to 20 mph (32 km/h).—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 Oct. 2025
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The de facto captain oriented himself by motoring northwest along the coast towards Havana.—
Miriam Pensack,
The Dial,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Hernández writes that the industrialization and nationalization of the economy in the late nineteenth century meant that large numbers of men were frequently thrown out of work.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
21 Oct. 2025
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How will the safe sleep lot work?—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Part of the answer, Arena acknowledged, comes from coaching.—
Evan Webeck,
Mercury News,
19 Oct. 2025
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This one must have hurt for Titans fans, seeing their former head coach, sporting his familiar navy blue vest on the opposing sideline, coaching his new team in a blowout win while their own team still looks aimless.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Gig.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gig. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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