1
as in position
an assignment at which one regularly works for pay
a high-paying job as a banker
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2
as in task
a piece of work that needs to be done regularly
taking the trash out is one of my jobs
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3
as in mission
a specific task with which a person or group is charged
your job on this committee is to review the curriculum and suggest changes
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4
as in role
the action for which a person or thing is specially fitted or used or for which a thing exists
a coffeemaker's job is to make coffee, and this overpriced machine doesn't do it very well
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as in headache
a dull, unpleasant, or difficult piece of work
boy, doing all that filing was a real job
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as in to partner
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Recent Examples of job
Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
But that task is giving certain professionals job security.
—Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 7 May 2025
Alain Sherter, CBS News, 11 July 2025
So, although the President, and maybe even Powell might want overall interest rates to be lower, that’s not the FOMC’s mandate, which is focused on controlling inflation and maintaining job creation.
—Simon Moore, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
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Noun
Nearly three in five professionals worldwide plan to job hunt this year, and many are doing it during work hours.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
But that task is giving certain professionals job security.
—Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 7 May 2025
Verb
One difference with the rise of AI that the technology excels at job functions typically associated with white-collar work.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 11 July 2025
So, although the President, and maybe even Powell might want overall interest rates to be lower, that’s not the FOMC’s mandate, which is focused on controlling inflation and maintaining job creation.
—Simon Moore, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for job
Noun
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Mark the names Billy Carlson, Eli Willits and JoJo Parker, all straight outta high school at that position.—
Greg Cote
July 13,
Miami Herald,
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
Noun
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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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Designating two people at the popular neighborhood association to check each other on the task of distributing millions in this age of technology would have spared a vibrant neighborhood a lot of consequences.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
12 July 2025
Noun
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In April 1970, what began as NASA's third mission to land on the moon turned into a desperate fight for survival.—
Tal Frankfurt,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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For Principal Nicole Sledge, the summit reflects th school’s larger mission.—
Essence,
Essence,
14 July 2025
Noun
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In part, that was because of his role as George Lutz in the original Amityville Horror.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
12 July 2025
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His careful language didn’t make any difference to the role that he had been cast in.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
12 July 2025
Noun
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Some headaches are related to muscle tension and can be triggered by stress.9 Hot showers or baths promote relaxation.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
9 July 2025
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These can seem like a real headache for a sole trader who does not have an HR department to take care of all this for them.—
Peter Boolkah,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
Verb
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Inspired by a guest speaker visiting their club, Nobel Peace Prize nominee Jolly Okot, Fletcher partnered with grant writer and International Services Chair Bob Blumberg to support WEND Africa, a nonprofit dedicated to empowering women and girls in post-conflict Northern Uganda.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
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The company partnered with analytics firm GlobalData to examine nearly 3 million job postings over two years across industries such as architecture, engineering and entertainment.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2025
Noun
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Robust absorption: The city continues to attract new tenants, benefiting from higher office utilization rates and faster office employment growth than most other metros.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
10 July 2025
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The mechanisms of diversion have evolved, becoming more sophisticated—employment schemes, militias establishing NGO fronts, financial transfers, inflated contracts—but the U.N. response remains the same: brief suspensions, minor reshuffling, and a return to business as usual.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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Trump has set a July 9 deadline for imposing reciprocal tariffs, but trade talks have run into obstacles including discussions over duties on farm goods, steel and car parts.—
Jennifer Cunningham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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In early 2025, the U.S. imposed new tariffs on Canadian lumber, pushing duties as high as 35%.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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“Job.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/job. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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