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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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Their roles should be reinstated to complement the work of the commission.
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James Broughel, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Start today by scheduling a meeting with your leadership team to make sure you're aligned on key priorities, clarify roles and establish open lines of communication.
—Chaitra Vedullapalli, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
With two young daughters and a busy post-retirement schedule that includes NHL analyst roles for MSG Networks and ‘The NHL on TNT,’ plus charity and social events and concerts around New York, Lundqvist must remain vigilant about his condition.
—Carol Schram, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
There are many things at stake this election, including voting for a new president, Kentucky Statehouse roles and Louisville Metro Council.
—Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
Ronan’s experience filming Blitz couldn’t have been further from the hurdles of producing an indie like The Outrun from the ground up, but both films represent transitional roles for an actor who audiences have watched grow up onscreen for the past two decades.
—Keaton Bell, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
Players can take on the roles of their favorite characters or create new citizens to get wrapped up in the strange goings on.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
As the job market and our workplace rapidly evolve, driven by technological advancement, employees are challenged significantly by a shift in roles and responsibilities.
—Santhosh Vijayabaskar, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
James Broughel, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Start today by scheduling a meeting with your leadership team to make sure you're aligned on key priorities, clarify roles and establish open lines of communication.
—Chaitra Vedullapalli, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
With two young daughters and a busy post-retirement schedule that includes NHL analyst roles for MSG Networks and ‘The NHL on TNT,’ plus charity and social events and concerts around New York, Lundqvist must remain vigilant about his condition.
—Carol Schram, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
There are many things at stake this election, including voting for a new president, Kentucky Statehouse roles and Louisville Metro Council.
—Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
Ronan’s experience filming Blitz couldn’t have been further from the hurdles of producing an indie like The Outrun from the ground up, but both films represent transitional roles for an actor who audiences have watched grow up onscreen for the past two decades.
—Keaton Bell, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
Players can take on the roles of their favorite characters or create new citizens to get wrapped up in the strange goings on.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
As the job market and our workplace rapidly evolve, driven by technological advancement, employees are challenged significantly by a shift in roles and responsibilities.
—Santhosh Vijayabaskar, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Roles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roles. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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