role
noun
a part or character played by an actor or actress.
roles
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pluralof role.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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In July 2026, when Microsoft cut 4,800 jobs, Coleman wrote that the roles eliminated “are not being replaced by AI.”
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026
The documents don’t show whether ZCCB’s management knew the funds involved sanctioned entities in Iran and Russia, whose roles were obscured behind a web of front companies and intermediaries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
Vitamin A is best known for supporting healthy vision, but it also plays important roles in cellular development, gene regulation, and nervous system function.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 3, 2026
Their two paths to power — which led them on vastly different journeys through different countries, organizations and governmental roles — left them on a collision course to lead Los Angeles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026
In the 1960s, the roles would be reversed.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
