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
Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
Walker was born and raised in San Francisco, began playing the guitar as a kid, and by the late 1960s was gigging around the Bay Area as a teenager.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2025
Holden Seidlitz, New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2025
And with 40% of physicians already working part-time or in gig roles, there are hundreds, or likely thousands, of experts ready to contribute.
—Robert Pearl, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Later that morning, McConnell drove me around Burlington, pointing out where the members of Phish had lived, practiced, hung out, and gigged during the band’s formative years.
—Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
Walker was born and raised in San Francisco, began playing the guitar as a kid, and by the late 1960s was gigging around the Bay Area as a teenager.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2025
Verb
The gig, which had sold out in nine minutes, was all-ages.
—Holden Seidlitz, New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2025
And with 40% of physicians already working part-time or in gig roles, there are hundreds, or likely thousands, of experts ready to contribute.
—Robert Pearl, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gig
Noun
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The Broncos rolled over the 49ers to start their exhibition play, and will look to follow up the 21-point victory with another solid performance.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
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Obviously aware of those Dead anniversary shows, as well as the band’s long history with the park and the area, Bryan donned a cool Grateful Dead shirt for this performance — representing quite possibly the sole spot of tie-dye in a sea of denim in the park.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
16 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Attendees can take the LYNX Blue Line to 9th Street Station, which is near First Ward Park, and CATS buses 10, 11, 16, 23 and 8 have routes that pass near the park.—
Evan Moore
August 15,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Aug. 2025
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The change was made to improve busing efficiency, Chief Operating Officer Chris Burkhardt told The Enquirer.—
Bebe Hodges,
The Enquirer,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The Chicago Tribune maintains editorial control over assignments and content.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Aug. 2025
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Members of the Padres rotation make a point of watching that day’s starter warm up and a bulk assignment for Vásquez wasn’t going to change that.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Aug. 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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Trump’s tariffs, which could have impacted employment numbers, didn’t single out California, Flores said.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Once these people have a roof over their heads, they’re offered services for drug abuse, mental illness, education and employment.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Global Upstart Since revving up its international expansion in 2010, Triveni Turbine has motored its way to the No. 2 spot in the market for its products, trailing only megabrand Siemens Energy.—
Anu Raghunathan,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Anyone who wants to motor up on a boat or jetski, dock and enjoy a waterfront meal.—
Constance Ogle,
Miami Herald,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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From 2019 to 2022, as the pandemic pushed many into remote work, global demand for employee monitoring software rose by 65 percent.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Aug. 2025
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Nearly 50% of people report not feeling valued at work and only 24% of people think their employer cares about their well-being.—
Paula Davis,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Members of that national championship squad, coached by Jim Valvano, filed a suit requesting NIL compensation last year.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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How much are the hitters to blame and how much of it is coaching?—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Gig.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gig. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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