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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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But their own roles, too, are constantly evolving.
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Bernard Marr, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The study highlights how ancient genes shared across species can serve fundamental roles despite vast evolutionary distances.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
How defined are the younger generation’s roles?
—Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Mark Withers, the prolific TV actor with notable roles in series like Dynasty and Kaz, has died.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Kelly Reilly and Cole Hauser have sealed deals to reprise their roles of Beth Dutton and husband Rip Wheeler in a new spinoff, Deadline reports.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 11 Dec. 2024
Preventing nepotism by aligning roles with capabilities and approvals from independent advisors.
—Matthew F. Erskine, 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
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
Bernard Marr, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The study highlights how ancient genes shared across species can serve fundamental roles despite vast evolutionary distances.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
How defined are the younger generation’s roles?
—Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Mark Withers, the prolific TV actor with notable roles in series like Dynasty and Kaz, has died.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Kelly Reilly and Cole Hauser have sealed deals to reprise their roles of Beth Dutton and husband Rip Wheeler in a new spinoff, Deadline reports.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 11 Dec. 2024
Preventing nepotism by aligning roles with capabilities and approvals from independent advisors.
—Matthew F. Erskine, 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
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
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“Roles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roles. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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