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also rôle
as in function
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
The news and editorial staffs of The Denver Post had no role in this post’s preparation.
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Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 7 Apr. 2025
Many of the region’s economies play key roles in international firms’ supply chains.
—Chloe Taylor,jenni Reid, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2025
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
The boycott also follows weeks of mounting global backlash against companies like Tesla, led by billionaire and Trump supporter Elon Musk, who has publicly aligned himself with far-right parties in Europe and taken an increasingly active role in the Trump administration.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
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Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 7 Apr. 2025
Many of the region’s economies play key roles in international firms’ supply chains.
—Chloe Taylor,jenni Reid, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2025
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
The boycott also follows weeks of mounting global backlash against companies like Tesla, led by billionaire and Trump supporter Elon Musk, who has publicly aligned himself with far-right parties in Europe and taken an increasingly active role in the Trump administration.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for role
Noun
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Longer daylight hours can improve mood and cognitive function.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The function is still at its very early stages, Suleyman said.—
Ece Yildirim,
Quartz,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Acer Chromebook Plus 514 is an amazing, minimal laptop that could be part of your life for $70 less.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
8 Apr. 2025
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While other parts of his game require refinement, ball instincts should be a strength.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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In the citation obtained by PEOPLE, Nicholas Fleming has received a ticket for his involvement in the crash, which took place on Wednesday, April 2 at the intersection of Rock Creek and Dewey Roads.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Close to 150 protestors gathered outside a Tesla dealership at 1200 Skokie Blvd., Northbrook, on Saturday targeting Tesla CEO Elon Musk and his involvement with President Donald Trump’s administration and the Department of Government Efficiency.—
Richard Requena,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2025
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Schooling plays an important part in helping prepare learners for successful participation in civil life, and interaction with peers reinforces the academic skills and concepts being taught.—
Sari Factor,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Further down the line, there might be pop-up experiences, participation in art fairs and perhaps showrooms in a handful of cities globally.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
31 Mar. 2025
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The second would drop the biggest war Europe has seen in 80 years squarely in the lap of European powers that may or may not have the capacity to manage the issue adequately.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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Effective leaders are set apart from the others by their capacity to act rather than freeze.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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More than this perhaps, as Sara Halpern, visiting assistant professor of history at St. Olaf college, wrote to me, the attack had a broader purpose.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
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The purpose of the show was to reach across the aisle and form connections between un-like-minded people.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
3 Apr. 2025
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Hooper’s win over Guida and his matchup on Saturday position him to become something of a legend killer.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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How has that evolved, your position of looking on results as not necessarily successes or failures but merely outcomes?—
Staff Reports,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 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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“Role.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/role. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.
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