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the action for which a person or thing is specially fitted or used or for which a thing exists
studying the role of sunlight in the body's production of vitamin D
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Recent Examples of role
Chief among them is Tesla and X owner Elon Musk, who was tasked with co-leading the Department of Government Efficiency, while others have more traditional Cabinet roles, such as Howard Lutnick, Trump’s pick for commerce secretary, and Linda McMahon, the education secretary nominee.
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Mabinty Quarshie, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Jan. 2025
Tom Conrad, who has been on Sonos' board since 2017, took the role of interim CEO today.
—Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 13 Jan. 2025
Leslie Charleson, best known for her long-time role on General Hospital, has died.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 13 Jan. 2025
What emerges from this excavation is the vital role played by community bonds, activism, and support networks.
—Michaëla De Lacaze Mohrmann, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2025
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Mabinty Quarshie, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Jan. 2025
Tom Conrad, who has been on Sonos' board since 2017, took the role of interim CEO today.
—Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 13 Jan. 2025
Leslie Charleson, best known for her long-time role on General Hospital, has died.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 13 Jan. 2025
What emerges from this excavation is the vital role played by community bonds, activism, and support networks.
—Michaëla De Lacaze Mohrmann, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for role
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Calling up someone from the practice squad would make the Bills lose a number at a different position for someone who would be a variable in that role, without any other function than that role.Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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Sleeping well and enough: Good sleep is foundational to health, aiding everything from immune function to mental clarity.Nel-Olivia Waga, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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It was supposed to be a small part of the year’s end big agreement to keep the government running, but Elon Musk wrecked the deal.New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2025
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Rams Dominant Rams makes themselves at home in Arizona with rout of Vikings Jan. 13, 2025 Now, the pride part.Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2025
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Pam & Tommy moved forward without Anderson's involvement, and was officially based on a 2014 Rolling Stone article chronicling how the tape was stolen and released.Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 10 Jan. 2025
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The solicitor general said the covert nature has to do with China's involvement in potentially distorting the content on TikTok.Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2025
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Toyota’s fund Woven Capital led the round, which also saw participation from Battery Ventures, Partech, NGP Capital, Bpifrance Digital Venture, LFX Venture Partners, Shift4Good and Yamaha Motor Ventures.Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 17 Jan. 2025
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If this position has any ability to influence or have an impact on improving our workforce participation rate, that person would do more for America than can be imagined.Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 17 Jan. 2025
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Had Justice resigned early, West Virginia would have had four governors in 10 days, with two state Senate presidents serving in the role in an acting capacity.David Sivak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Jan. 2025
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Research across disciplines confirms that our capacity to learn or perform effectively diminishes after a certain amount of effort.Aytekin Tank, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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Plus, headbands serve a practical purpose too by keeping your hair out of your face.Kiana Murden, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2025
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However, the purpose of the coenzyme is not just the appearance of eternal youth.Essence, Essence, 9 Jan. 2025
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In other business, the board voted unanimously to create a public information officer position to be filled by Rabelhofer following posts on Facebook that appeared to be officially sanctioned by the board.Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
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Including the Bears, there are six teams with a vacant head coaching position: the New York Jets, New Orleans Saints, Jacksonville Jaguars, Las Vegas Raiders, and now the Cowboys. McCarthy should have no problem getting looks as he's already slated to interview for the Bears.John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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Bringing the dead to life is no easy task, of course.Robert Rubsam, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2025
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The monster winds that fueled the explosion of the fires on Tuesday and Wednesday have begun to quiet down, though significant gusts are still expected to complicate the task of firefighters for the next several days.CNN, CNN, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Role.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/role. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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