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
Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 27 May 2025
That led to gigs on the West Coast and throughout the South, plus a date at the prestigious Montreal Jazz Festival.
—Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 25 May 2025
Allbusiness, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
The Night Carrots got started during the pandemic, quickly built a loyal following by relentlessly gigging across North Park and swiftly graduated to bigger stages.
—Andrew Keatts, Axios, 4 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The firing after a nearly 30-year run appeared to surprise Starkey, after reports that Daltrey was not happy with the drummer’s performance at a March Royal Albert Hall gig, complaining from stage that Starkey’s loud playing was throwing him off.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 27 May 2025
That led to gigs on the West Coast and throughout the South, plus a date at the prestigious Montreal Jazz Festival.
—Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 25 May 2025
Verb
In internal talent marketplaces, these skill insights enable businesses to match employees to gig and project work, enhancing agility and strategic workforce planning.
—Allbusiness, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
The Night Carrots got started during the pandemic, quickly built a loyal following by relentlessly gigging across North Park and swiftly graduated to bigger stages.
—Andrew Keatts, Axios, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gig
Noun
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According to a statement obtained by PEOPLE that was then posted on his Instagram, Billy's NPH has been made worse by recent concert performances, leading to problems with his hearing, vision and balance.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
25 May 2025
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Huge performance from pitcher Devin Miller with the season on the line.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 May 2025
Verb
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Initially, he was bused from the border to Denver but eventually made his way back to Longview.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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Last month, the ACLU rushed back to the Supreme Court, raising concerns that a new group of migrants were being bused, presumably to an airport to be imminently deported to El Salvador.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
16 May 2025
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But poetry is supposed to come from the soul, tradition, and psychic tremors too minute and particular to be grasped by a journalist on assignment.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
25 May 2025
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Best Amazon Comfortable Shoe and Clothing Deals When traveling on assignment, my first packing priority is always comfortable shoes that can keep up with my busy schedule and not leave me with tired, achy feet at the end of the day.—
Aly Walansky,
Travel + Leisure,
24 May 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
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According to data from the U.S. Energy and Employment Report, Florida ranks third in the nation for clean energy employment, with 175,572 jobs across sectors like solar, energy efficiency, grid modernization and electric vehicles.—
Zach Colletti,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 May 2025
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Limiting employment authorization for OPT or STEM OPT to only when students carry their full course load would cause these numbers to plummet and significantly reduce the number of international students who gain H-1B status, including by eliminating STEM OPT, which follows the completion of OPT.—
Stuart Anderson,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
Verb
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The man appears to briefly lift the scooter away from the child’s leg, the child gets back on the scooter, and Miller eventually motors away.—
Chris Boyette,
CNN Money,
4 May 2025
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Those motoring to work in a Rolls-Royce aren’t being left out, either.—
Susan Campos,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Design work on the Browse project is being finalised, leading to a final development decision after receipt of all government approvals.—
Tim Treadgold,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Their chemistry paid off when the actors won an MTV Movie Award in 1993 for best on-screen duo for their work on the third film.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
20 May 2025
Verb
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This is Kelly’s first time coaching in the NFL since he was fired as the San Francisco 49ers’ coach in 2016.—
Tashan Reed,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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With El Camino Real’s boys team winning the City Section Open Division championship on Saturday after an upset over No. 1-seeded Venice, Lee has won City titles coaching El Camino Real’s boys, girls and beach volleyball teams, the Triple Crown of volleyball coaching.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2025
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“Gig.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gig. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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