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role
[ rohl ]
noun
- a part or character played by an actor or actress.
- proper or customary function:
the role of religion in society.
Synonyms: duty, responsibility, position, function, capacity, part, character
- the function assumed by a person or thing in a given action or process:
Schools offer few practical tools to help students explore their role in shaping the future.
- Sociology. the rights, obligations, and expected behavior patterns associated with a particular social status:
When studying child development, it was critical to study the father's role.
role
/ rəʊl /
noun
- a part or character in a play, film, etc, to be played by an actor or actress
- psychol the part played by a person in a particular social setting, influenced by his expectation of what is appropriate
- usual or customary function
what is his role in the organization?
Other Words From
- mul·ti·role adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of role1
Example Sentences
Elon Musk's outsized role in the Trump administration is taking a toll on Tesla, according to an investor in the electric vehicle company that Musk has led since 2008.
A former legislative affairs official for the military told ProPublica that people in that role aren’t officially “lobbyists but for all intent and purposes that’s their job. ... From an ethics standpoint, it’s severely problematic.”
Benjamin Netanyahu, who describes President Trump's Gaza plan as "visionary", has repeatedly ruled out any future role for Hamas, but also for the Palestinian Authority.
That ended in 2022 when MLS Next Pro was established as a Division III league to serve that development role.
Stand-up comedy seemed to play a fairly major role in the 2025 Presidential election.
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