How to Use role in a Sentence

role

noun
  • He plays the role of the villain.
  • I had a minor role in the play.
  • She likes to play the role of matchmaker with her friends.
  • She was given the starring role.
  • It was a case of role reversal: the father stayed home with the children while the mother worked.
  • We'll switch roles this time, and you can wash the dishes while I dry them.
  • After her husband left her, she had to take on the dual role of mother and father for her children.
  • She challenged the traditional roles assigned to women.
  • The role of first lady has varied and evolved over time.
    Francesca Chambers, USA TODAY, 13 Sep. 2024
  • The San Diego production marks her U.S. debut in the role.
    Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2024
  • The Suns now need to find role players for cheap to fill out the roster, and that’s a dangerous game.
    Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 19 June 2023
  • He was courted for movies and even bigger roles on stage.
    Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 8 Aug. 2024
  • Megan Carmitchel is a perfect fit for the role of Julia.
    Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2023
  • Viard has been in her role for the five years after Karl Legerfield’s reign at the brand and 30 years at the brand in total.
    Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 7 June 2024
  • Meryl Streep is also set to reprise her role from Season 3.
    Joe Otterson, Variety, 4 Mar. 2024
  • How did Ned’s role evolve in that movie from your perspective?
    Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 May 2024
  • Williamson also said the weather could be playing a role.
    Ramsey Archibald | Rarchibald@al.com, al, 18 Aug. 2023
  • And that actually there should be a role for the party.
    The Politics Of Everything, The New Republic, 7 June 2023
  • But even as the years fly by, the film's stars remain fond of their unforgettable roles.
    Zoey Lyttle, Peoplemag, 6 Aug. 2023
  • The American Idol winner now follows Whoopi Goldberg in the same role on the big screen.
    Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 19 Oct. 2023
  • The pair decided to tie the knot and Shaw wanted her doctors to play a new role in her love story.
    Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 25 July 2023
  • Its age and preservation both play a role in its uniqueness.
    Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 26 Oct. 2024
  • The role ultimately went to Matt Damon, though the film still flopped at the box office.
    Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 18 Aug. 2024
  • The four remain political pariahs in large swaths of the city for their role in the scandal.
    Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2023
  • Mo was really last minute for the role of Pete, which was supposed to be Method Man.
    Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Apr. 2024
  • Was that a tough pill to swallow given the significance of your role?
    Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2023
  • Other factors like age, coat, and special needs can also play a role in what bed will be the best fit.
    Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 15 July 2024
  • Instead, Laird Mackintosh was called in to perform the role.
    Alex Chun, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Apr. 2023
  • Gin, vodka and more are made there by a small team of two (with other staff in non-production roles).
    Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 18 Aug. 2024
  • When pressed by Karl on his potentially tie-breaking role in the Senate, Osborn declined to align himself with either party.
    Kate Walter, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2024

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