role set

noun

Sociology.

1. the set of roles associated with a single social stratum.

Word History and Origins

Origin of role set¹

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

“I feel like the challenges of that role set me up for right now,” she says.

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The role set her up for a successful political career, but at the time Nandi-Ndaitwah was simply interested in freeing South West Africa.

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The salary range included in advertisements should extend from the lowest to highest possible pay for the role, set by the employer before the job posting is published, according to guidance from Washington’s Department of Labor and Industries.

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We should not depend on the fidelity and resolve of vice presidents to follow the intent of these rules; the law should be crystal clear on the parameters of the vice president’s powers and consistent with the very limited role set forth in the Constitution.

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Ashley Sanchez, a forward who dropped into a playmaking role, set up Trinity Rodman with a terrific through ball.

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