Thesaurus results for RÔLE

role

noun

ˈrōl

variants 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 on the Web In his first fall away from the sidelines in 49 years, football’s dour Da Vinci is keeping the wolf from the door with at least six different media gigs, including a plum role as the first-half scowler-in-residence on ESPN2’s Monday Night Football with Peyton and Eli, aka the ManningCast. —

Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 13 Sep. 2024 Jackson's starring role in a then-upcoming Lena Horne biopic was revoked, she was investigated by the FCC, resulting in a fee over $500,000 levied at CBS (which was eventually waived), and a statue of Mickey Mouse in the Rhythm Nation outfit was removed from Disney World. —

Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 13 Sep. 2024 The role of first lady has varied and evolved over time. —

Francesca Chambers, USA TODAY, 13 Sep. 2024 There has been a shift in recent decades in the dogs' role in a family, evident in the way cartoon dogs are portrayed. —

Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 26 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for role

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