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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
But Houston’s insistence of Sheppard maximizing his role starts with play in July.
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Kelly Iko, New York Times, 12 July 2025
Butler reprises his 2010 voice role of Viking Chief Stoic the Vast for the live-action remake of How to Train Your Dragon, while Thames plays his son, Hiccup, who doesn’t seem cut out for the centuries-long tradition of fighting dragons.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
Diesel has been synonymous with Fast and Furious, given his role as Dominic Toretto in the series that began as a street racing movie in 2001.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
Diesel revealed that his return to the eleventh installment of the blockbuster series came with a few non-negotiable conditions—one of which was directly tied to Paul Walker’s iconic role.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 30 June 2025
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Kelly Iko, New York Times, 12 July 2025
Butler reprises his 2010 voice role of Viking Chief Stoic the Vast for the live-action remake of How to Train Your Dragon, while Thames plays his son, Hiccup, who doesn’t seem cut out for the centuries-long tradition of fighting dragons.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
Diesel has been synonymous with Fast and Furious, given his role as Dominic Toretto in the series that began as a street racing movie in 2001.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
Diesel revealed that his return to the eleventh installment of the blockbuster series came with a few non-negotiable conditions—one of which was directly tied to Paul Walker’s iconic role.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for role
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To overcome the obstacles, BP, Otto Group, and Walmart have developed new... Companies have ambitious plans for rapidly digitizing the procurement function, especially through emerging technologies like AI.—
por Remko Van Hoek e Mary Lacity,
Harvard Business Review,
9 July 2025
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In Florida, law enforcement agencies that operate county jails must enter partnerships with the federal government so their officers can carry out limited immigration agent functions.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 July 2025
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The new lodge sat on the foundation of the former and used many of the original's materials, but was scaled back in its design, removing a second story and observation tower that were part of the original, according to the National Park Service.—
Perry Vandell,
AZCentral.com,
13 July 2025
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The Service Employees International Union, which has backed some of the Carpenters’ efforts on housing bills, has also spent years pulling non-union, heavily immigrant workers into the labor movement in part by making policy demands.—
CalMatters,
Mercury News,
13 July 2025
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The filles program lasted ten years, ending in 1673 when French involvement in Holland required the financing previously expended on the costly filles du roi program.—
Ann Foster,
JSTOR Daily,
9 July 2025
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The season also ended with Bradley and her brother Hal Jackson (Joe Tippet) turning themselves into authorities after Bradley deleted footage that showcased Hal’s involvement in the Jan. 6 insurrection.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
9 July 2025
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However, many communities have historically faced significant barriers to participation, including mistrust of the medical system and limited access to healthcare services.—
Essence,
Essence,
6 July 2025
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This trauma is frequently shaped by the individual burden of navigating complex systems that create barriers to successful participation in the economic system.—
Alejandra Rojas,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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Just as the performance chair demands planning, metrics, and strategy, the capacity chair demands infrastructure.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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And the facility is expected to get more crowded — eventually having capacity for about 3,000 detainees.—
Kairi Lowery,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 July 2025
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Jason Robertson, Dallas Stars Robertson’s name has generated early buzz this summer, but not solely for extension purposes.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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Responses are for informational purposes only and individuals should consider whether any general recommendation in these responses are suitable for their particular circumstances based on investment objectives, financial situation and needs.—
Steve Hruby,
The Enquirer,
8 July 2025
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Until then, the Royals had been 1-for-20 with runners in scoring position in three games against the Mets.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
13 July 2025
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Haliburton is expected to be sidelined for the entire 2025-26 season, raising questions about whether the Pacers would be in a position to compete for a championship in the near future.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
13 July 2025
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The task may have seemed big, but Kurtz has quickly established himself as not only one of the best power hitters in the game, but one of the best hitters in the clutch.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
12 July 2025
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As pompous actor Garry, Nehal Joshi aces the tough task of making his character’s halting, inarticulate speech sound authentic.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 July 2025
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“Role.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/role. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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