role
Example Sentences
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Changing an in-bred monoculture built over decades is difficult, and the trustees should play a role by insisting on follow-through.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026
The actor says that if he were to fail in the role he would "look like a fool" - but he didn't want to let the fear of what people might think stop him.
From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026
An organizer’s role is to help us see that and create opportunities for us to share what we know.
From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026
The researchers noted that editorial standards may play a role.
From Science Daily • Apr. 19, 2026
I recalled Mr. Pinkerton’s request that I play the role of a ghost on this adventure, and I half wondered if that’s what we were doing now, haunting the garden like we were.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
Vocabulary lists containing role
TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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Michelle Obama's Speech at the 2016 DNC
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Academic Vocabulary: Core Tier 2 Words, List 10
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