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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
Join former cabinet members and CIA directors Leon Panetta and Mike Pompeo at the Fortune Global Forum Nov. 11-12 for a timely discussion about America’s future role on the world stage.
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Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
This may be because most new managers are not prepared for the challenges of their new roles.
—Neena Newberry, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
The researchers suspected that hearing played a role in mosquito mating behavior after observing the courtship routines for Aedes aegypti — mosquitoes that spread diseases like dengue, Zika and yellow fever.
—Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
Top leadership roles, such as the FDA commissioner, require confirmation by the Senate, which some experts noted could pose a hurdle for Kennedy.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
This may be because most new managers are not prepared for the challenges of their new roles.
—Neena Newberry, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
The researchers suspected that hearing played a role in mosquito mating behavior after observing the courtship routines for Aedes aegypti — mosquitoes that spread diseases like dengue, Zika and yellow fever.
—Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
Top leadership roles, such as the FDA commissioner, require confirmation by the Senate, which some experts noted could pose a hurdle for Kennedy.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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With that, my team and I shifted focus from topics such as how chronic stress influences brains to how positive events – and anticipation for these events – shape neural functions.Kelly Lambert, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
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Drivers reportedly complained about touchscreen systems adding in at times annoying levels of friction to simple functions like climate control and music.Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
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Was your family still part of the organization when you were cast out?Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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The district covers parts of East Oakland, including the Fruitvale neighborhood.Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Non-European involvement in the war does not promise a Ukrainian defeat.Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2024
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Hip-hop’s involvement in social justice is hardly new; the genre has long served as a platform for cultural commentary and political activism.Shelby Stewart, Essence, 5 Nov. 2024
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But Israel and the United States have a far more permissive interpretation of what constitutes direct participation in hostilities.Sarah E. Parkinson, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2024
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Additionally, initiatives like Denver high school students' AI app designed to assist immigrants in voting showcase both the potential benefits and pitfalls of AI technology in shaping democratic participation.Nizan Geslevich Packin, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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No research is done on the island itself, but The Post and Courier explained that between 600 and 700 monkeys are typically removed every year and transported for use in various research capacities such as biomedical and vaccine research.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
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The larger and more spread out V-Cache die that's still 64MB in capacity also likely helps with thermals as the heat production extends over a larger area.PCMAG, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
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For apps whose express purpose is to help people find friends, my matches seemed overwhelmingly uninterested in chatting, let alone meeting up.Allie Volpe, Vox, 14 Nov. 2024
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These extensions have been funded primarily by loans from Water On Demand, Inc. Fortune Rise Acquisition Corporation is a blank check company formed for the purpose of effecting a merger or similar business combination.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Stand up for yourself and your rights, and make your position clear.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Ortiz previously held positions in the L.A. County GOP and Orange County GOP.Hanna Kang, Orange County Register, 7 Nov. 2024
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Republicans will turn immediately to the task of choosing a new leader for their party.Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024
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What the scientists found was that those who had been allowed to keep their lucky charms felt more confident going into the tasks.Popular Science Staff, Popular Science, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Role.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/role. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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