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as in tenure
a fixed period of time during which a person holds a job or position signed up for a three-year stint in the army

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as in restriction
the act or practice of keeping something (as an activity) within certain boundaries his parents have always supported him without stint, no matter what interests he has chosen to pursue

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verb

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How does the noun stint contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of stint are assignment, chore, duty, job, and task. While all these words mean "a piece of work to be done," stint implies a carefully allotted or measured quantity of assigned work or service.

a 2-month stint as a reporter

When is assignment a more appropriate choice than stint?

The synonyms assignment and stint are sometimes interchangeable, but assignment implies a definite limited task assigned by one in authority.

a reporter's assignment

When can chore be used instead of stint?

In some situations, the words chore and stint are roughly equivalent. However, chore implies a minor routine activity necessary for maintaining a household or farm.

every child was assigned chores

When could duty be used to replace stint?

Although the words duty and stint have much in common, duty implies an obligation to perform or responsibility for performance.

the duties of a lifeguard

When might job be a better fit than stint?

The words job and stint are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, job applies to a piece of work voluntarily performed; it may sometimes suggest difficulty or importance.

the job of turning the company around

In what contexts can task take the place of stint?

The words task and stint can be used in similar contexts, but task implies work imposed by a person in authority or an employer or by circumstance.

charged with a variety of tasks

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Recent Examples of stint
Noun
So Reynolds was recalled in July anyway and flashed his potential across two stints in the majors. Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Jan. 2025 The 11th-year pro has passed for 94 touchdowns, with 51 interceptions, during a career that also included stints with the New England Patriots, San Francisco 49ers and the Raiders. Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
Verb
After his college career with the Cougars and stint with the Raiders, the Houston native also played for the Detroit Lions, Jacksonville Jaguars and Washington Commanders before retiring from the NFL after the 2021 season, per ESPN. Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 12 Nov. 2023 Boca Raton quickly became the most famous of the Florida boom projects and the MDC did not stint on hyperbole in its advertisements, aimed at potential real estate investors. Klara Glowczewska, Town & Country, 25 July 2023 See all Example Sentences for stint 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stint
Noun
  • For most of McDermott’s tenure, but especially this season, the Bills have been extraordinarily effective at living in the moment.
    Tim Graham, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
  • But hitching his wagon to Mayfield turned out to be one of the last significant moves of the coach’s tenure.
    Charlotte Observer, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Pryor, like other D-1 athletes, accepted amateurism restrictions as a condition of playing college sports.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 8 Jan. 2025
  • White House officials canceled air traffic restrictions tied to the president's movement, allowing first responders to focus on the wildfire crisis.
    Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • If the buyer is not a U.S. company and does not desire to grant stock options or equity incentives, what types of cash compensation plans will the buyer use to retain key employees of the seller?
    AllBusiness, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
  • Finally, pay a visit to a former U.S. Weather Bureau Station building which now functions as a welcome center but retains its 1901 appearance and can give further insight into weather forecasting sciences of the past.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Fashion That said, function should never offer an excuse to skimp on fashion.
    Avery Stone, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
  • That effort put into character designs from the very beginning might seem like an obvious necessity, but many other major developers have skimped on the process in recent years.
    Echo Apsey, Rolling Stone, 5 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • And in the House, with a likely 219-215 party breakdown, Republicans will also have little room for error — especially during the beginning of Trump's term, when three seats will be vacated by lawmakers leaving to serve in the executive branch.
    Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
  • That may sound like a lot, but the longest running contest was… 1856: Nathaniel Prentice Banks of Massachusetts had served just one term in Congress.
    Lauren Peller, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Heavy Metals Found in Chocolate: Study Sheds Light on Lead, Cadmium in Some Products Criticism of the Report The report has limitations, however.
    Korin Miller, Health, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Gracey makes an effort to innovate in several other ways, navigating around the musical genre’s visual conventions and limitations.
    David Sims, The Atlantic, 14 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • While Valverde was brought off in the 74th minute of the Super Cup semi final win against Mallorca on Thursday, Bellingham was seen going to the turf exhausted on more than one occasion and touching the back of his legs.
    Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
  • Newcombe admitted to being exhausted, exhilarated and determined.
    Cindy Shmerler, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Follow your gallery tour with a visit to another villa that once belonged to an aristocratic family—Villa Medici.
    Anna Haines, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Take an eco-buggy tour of Tiger Bay State Forest during Prescribed Fire Awareness Week.
    Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025

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“Stint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stint. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.

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