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noun

Definition of jobsnext
plural of job
1
as in positions
an assignment at which one regularly works for pay a high-paying job as a banker

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2
as in tasks
a piece of work that needs to be done regularly taking the trash out is one of my jobs

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as in missions
a specific task with which a person or group is charged your job on this committee is to review the curriculum and suggest changes

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as in roles
the action for which a person or thing is specially fitted or used or for which a thing exists a coffeemaker's job is to make coffee, and this overpriced machine doesn't do it very well

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as in headaches
a dull, unpleasant, or difficult piece of work boy, doing all that filing was a real job

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jobs

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verb

present tense third-person singular of job
as in apprentices

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  1. missions
  2. roles
  3. headaches
  4. duties
  5. assignments
  6. efforts
  7. operations
  8. killers
Noun
  • Clear missions and values foster a sense of camaraderie and mutual support.
    Nadia Edwards-Dashti, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Egypt's extended experience in peacekeeping missions in Africa and elsewhere provides crucial support to the counterterrorism capabilities of the Somali armed forces and the concerted efforts of the Somali government and people to rebuild their country.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of missions
Noun
  • As the closest living relatives to animals today, their genomes harbor versions of Sox and POU genes, which play pivotal roles in regulating cellular behavior.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Withers appeared in each of Kaz's 22 episodes and rebounded shortly after its cancellation in 1979 with one of the roles he'd be remembered for throughout the rest of his career.
    Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of roles
Noun
  • Symptoms of the the flu-like disease so far include headaches, cough, fever, breathing difficulties, and anemia.
    Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Lula underwent surgery for an intracranial hemorrhage after the 79-year-old leader complained of headaches that doctors believed to be the result of a fall in a bathroom at his home in October.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of headaches
Noun
  • Kaling opted for the complete opposite end of the color spectrum for her announcing duties, wearing a dress courtesy of Rachel Gilbert.
    Julia Teti, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Prosecutors have also opposed that request, saying the conduct at issue in the indictment isn’t within the scope of his official duties, which, under the Supreme Court’s ruling, means it can still be prosecuted.
    Alison Durkee, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of duties
Noun
  • Players on rehab assignments will be prohibited from using GMS Field’s facilities and will instead train at the club’s player development complex nearby.
    Chris Kirschner, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
  • These short-term assignments could convert to longer-term arrangements.
    Caroline Ceniza-Levine, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of assignments
Noun
  • While many companies are still focusing their efforts on robotaxis with plans to expand to new markets, the field will likely continue to narrow.
    Gustavo Castillo, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Their efforts took over a decade and a massive effort by both companies.
    Gustavo Castillo, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of efforts
Noun
  • This enables the terrorist group Al-Shabab to recruit militants, spread their destructive ideology, and expand operations beyond Somalia's borders under the guise of preventing Somalia's disintegration.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The company will likely raise investment next year to scale operations and distributions around the country.
    Adam Wescott, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of operations
Noun
  • The story of Richard Ramirez, one of America's most notorious serial killers, continues to captivate public attention decades after his reign of terror.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • These products are indiscriminate killers.
    Chadd Scott, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of killers
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