1
as in position
an assignment at which one regularly works for pay
a high-paying job as a banker
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2
as in task
a piece of work that needs to be done regularly
taking the trash out is one of my jobs
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3
as in mission
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 role
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 headache
a dull, unpleasant, or difficult piece of work
boy, doing all that filing was a real job
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as in to partner
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Recent Examples of job
Shelonda Stokes, Baltimore Sun, 6 Apr. 2025
Since Tuesday, when the layoffs began, lawmakers, medical associations, research universities and state health agencies have scrambled to sort out which jobs were eliminated, and how to respond.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Apr. 2025
Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
The Lions got jobbed against the Cowboys, one hundred percent.
—Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2024
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Noun
Our economic anchors — health care, professional services and public administration — continue to create jobs and opportunity.
—Shelonda Stokes, Baltimore Sun, 6 Apr. 2025
Since Tuesday, when the layoffs began, lawmakers, medical associations, research universities and state health agencies have scrambled to sort out which jobs were eliminated, and how to respond.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Apr. 2025
Verb
In addition to postings, the bill would require employers to provide the same compensation information:
To job applicants upon request and before any compensation discussion or offer;
To employees at the time of hire, transfer, or promotion;
And once per calendar year, if requested.
—Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
The Lions got jobbed against the Cowboys, one hundred percent.
—Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for job
Noun
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To help preview the season in their new market, which starts with a four-game series Thursday through Sunday in Seattle against the Mariners, here’s a look at the team’s position players.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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In addition, there are about 5,200 probationary workers, who have been in their positions less than a year or two and were terminated last month.—
Meg Tirrell,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2025
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Express is a very polished and well-featured product that lets users jump straight into just about any digital design task, but it’s particularly suited to small businesses or independent content creators.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The same bewilderment struck me again today, the morning after the finale premiered, when so many fellow critics took White’s ending to task, if not everything that preceded it.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
7 Apr. 2025
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The institute's mission is to promote conflict resolution and the prevention of conflict across the globe.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2025
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Starmer is prepared to host a meeting of European military chiefs this week to dive deeper into the operational details of the plan, up to and including which European country will contribute forces, who will command the mission and where air support will be based.—
Daniel DePetris,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2025
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Regulatory clarity will also play a significant role in shaping the future of Web3 gaming.—
Faizy Ahmed,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Following his 2023 divorce from Crystal Renay, Ne-Yo has publicly embraced a new chapter, one in which monogamy no longer plays a role.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Early signs of the disease include fatigue, fever and muscle aches, while half of all HPS patients also go through headaches, dizziness, chills and abdominal pain.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the most common issues are headaches, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, chest pain and confusion.—
Dr. Mishal Reja,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In order to combat scalpers, Oasis partnered with the platform Twickets to ensure fans could only resell their tickets at face value.—
Jack Irvin,
People.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Nagbe has lately partnered with Dylan Chambost, a more natural attacking player, while Sean Zawadzki has been required in central defense with Steven Moreira and Rudy Camacho injured.—
Andrew King,
Axios,
1 Apr. 2025
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The move comes as the production of commercials, long a crucial source of employment for industry workers, is lagging in L.A. compared with recent years.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Apr. 2025
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Even some supporters of the expansion in California say more will be needed to restore robust levels of employment.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
4 Apr. 2025
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Trump's advisers are in intensive deliberations about the exact scope of the import duties to be imposed, which officials have described as affecting trillions of dollars' worth of trade.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Mar. 2025
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By no means was Newman the only one to raise questions about Foreman merging his boxing comeback with his broadcasting duties.—
Bob Raissman,
New York Daily News,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Job.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/job. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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