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also rôle
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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
Our generation is playing an important role in bridging that gap and continuing the work our elders have already done.
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Kyle Denis, Billboard, 18 Feb. 2025
Moura earlier replaced Better Call Saul alum Michael Mando in the role of Manny Cespedes.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Feb. 2025
Annoyed by her subordinate role at Atelier (though she’s had the job for less than six months), Kriska boldly declares that Monica is self-centered.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 6 Feb. 2025
Rodney Scott's handy work played a big role in eight straight points that led the Cougars to a 63-58 home win over the Panthers.
—Glenn Graham, Baltimore Sun, 6 Feb. 2025
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Kyle Denis, Billboard, 18 Feb. 2025
Moura earlier replaced Better Call Saul alum Michael Mando in the role of Manny Cespedes.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Feb. 2025
Annoyed by her subordinate role at Atelier (though she’s had the job for less than six months), Kriska boldly declares that Monica is self-centered.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 6 Feb. 2025
Rodney Scott's handy work played a big role in eight straight points that led the Cougars to a 63-58 home win over the Panthers.
—Glenn Graham, Baltimore Sun, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for role
Noun
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Open it up and there's a 6.9-inch screen that functions like a standard phone.—
Julian Chokkattu,
WIRED,
27 Feb. 2025
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According to Byers, three supplements form the foundation: protein (for muscle maintenance and satiety), omega-3s (for brain health), and creatine (for muscular and cognitive function).—
Omaid Homayun,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Since the flight that crash landed in Toronto on Monday originated in the U.S., one of my colleagues wanted to know how much of a part the Federal Aviation Administration and the rest of the U.S. air traffic and safety system played in the incident.—
Zach Wichter,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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The model, which was trained on Ninja Theory’s multiplayer game Bleeding Edge, can help Xbox game developers build parts of games, Microsoft says.—
Megan Farokhmanesh,
WIRED,
19 Feb. 2025
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Years-long financial woes worsened after readers terminated subscriptions to protest Bezos’ involvement.—
Liam Reilly,
CNN,
27 Feb. 2025
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This level of involvement and enthusiasm created a magnetic culture that attracted top players.—
Omaid Homayun,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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The purpose of this policy is to offer clarity with respect to the participation of trans and gender-diverse student-athletes.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
22 Feb. 2025
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Khamis observes that piracy has evolved with the participation of wealthy people from Somalia’s cities, often with political power, coming in and replacing the smaller ragtag groups.—
Soham Mitra, Lou Robinson and Patrick Gallagher,
CNN,
22 Feb. 2025
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The Center of Hope, located on Spratt Street, has a capacity of 287 beds and can accommodate up to 330 during bad weather, when people live in the dining area or classrooms, Burns said.—
Jeff A. Chamer,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Feb. 2025
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Companies with a stronger balance sheet and cash piles also have the capacity to buy out firms in a weaker position as a form of investment, said Lah.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
19 Feb. 2025
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The crucial difference from last season is his belief in his own abilities to alter events to his own purposes.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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Kennedy also claimed the reason the children were hospitalized was for quarantine purposes.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
26 Feb. 2025
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Lutnick, 63, was a key player during Trump's political transition, working to help fill some 4,000 political positions in the federal government.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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There’s no one position to use your rabbit vibrator, so find the one that’s best for you.—
Amanda Chatel,
Glamour,
19 Feb. 2025
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Practical and Theoretical Changes on the Table Reforming IDEA is no small task, but a variety of proposals have emerged from educators, policymakers, and advocacy groups.—
Scott White,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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Reason to be fearful: A midweek match under the lights at Villa Park is no easy task for any team.—
Andy Jones,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Role.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/role. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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