as in performance
a job usually for a specified amount of time (as for a musician, an actor, etc.)
He was finally able to book a gig at the nightclub. her last acting gig
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Recent Examples of gig
Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 27 May 2025
That led to gigs on the West Coast and throughout the South, plus a date at the prestigious Montreal Jazz Festival.
—Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 25 May 2025
Allbusiness, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
The Night Carrots got started during the pandemic, quickly built a loyal following by relentlessly gigging across North Park and swiftly graduated to bigger stages.
—Andrew Keatts, Axios, 4 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The firing after a nearly 30-year run appeared to surprise Starkey, after reports that Daltrey was not happy with the drummer’s performance at a March Royal Albert Hall gig, complaining from stage that Starkey’s loud playing was throwing him off.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 27 May 2025
That led to gigs on the West Coast and throughout the South, plus a date at the prestigious Montreal Jazz Festival.
—Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 25 May 2025
Verb
In internal talent marketplaces, these skill insights enable businesses to match employees to gig and project work, enhancing agility and strategic workforce planning.
—Allbusiness, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
The Night Carrots got started during the pandemic, quickly built a loyal following by relentlessly gigging across North Park and swiftly graduated to bigger stages.
—Andrew Keatts, Axios, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gig
Noun
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According to a statement obtained by PEOPLE that was then posted on his Instagram, Billy's NPH has been made worse by recent concert performances, leading to problems with his hearing, vision and balance.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
25 May 2025
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One is the shift toward performance marketing models prioritizing instant feedback loops over long-term brand equity.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
Verb
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Initially, he was bused from the border to Denver but eventually made his way back to Longview.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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Last month, the ACLU rushed back to the Supreme Court, raising concerns that a new group of migrants were being bused, presumably to an airport to be imminently deported to El Salvador.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
16 May 2025
Noun
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But poetry is supposed to come from the soul, tradition, and psychic tremors too minute and particular to be grasped by a journalist on assignment.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
25 May 2025
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Best Amazon Comfortable Shoe and Clothing Deals When traveling on assignment, my first packing priority is always comfortable shoes that can keep up with my busy schedule and not leave me with tired, achy feet at the end of the day.—
Aly Walansky,
Travel + Leisure,
24 May 2025
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The starting price for the 3500 chassis cabs $49,285 including delivery charge, about $1,700 less than the 2024 model.—
Sam Abuelsamid,
Forbes,
7 Jan. 2025
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Some fans walked away from the stadium to grab an Uber or cab back to their hotels.—
Bryan West,
USA TODAY,
25 May 2024
Noun
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Limiting employment authorization for OPT or STEM OPT to only when students carry their full course load would cause these numbers to plummet and significantly reduce the number of international students who gain H-1B status, including by eliminating STEM OPT, which follows the completion of OPT.—
Stuart Anderson,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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But lawyers for both have argued the president's firings have hobbled the boards and stymied their ability to adjudicate labor and employment disputes.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
22 May 2025
Verb
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The man appears to briefly lift the scooter away from the child’s leg, the child gets back on the scooter, and Miller eventually motors away.—
Chris Boyette,
CNN Money,
4 May 2025
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Those motoring to work in a Rolls-Royce aren’t being left out, either.—
Susan Campos,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Then, a year later, came the moves up the coaching ladder with the Heat that included G League work with the Skyforce.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
1 June 2025
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He is noted for exceptional design work on notable homes in the area.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
1 June 2025
Verb
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Smart has coached multiple times when players are entering the portal or weighing their decision while the Bulldogs are still competing.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 May 2025
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Craig Berube was openly against playing William Nylander with Matthews in his first season coaching the Leafs.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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“Gig.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gig. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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