- plural of role.
roles
Example Sentences
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The entertainment giant hasn’t previously had technology executives in such senior roles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
In March, bus manufacturer Alexander Dennis announced plans to close its Falkirk plant with 115 roles lost.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
You could, especially in the first 15 years of your career, change jobs or companies or roles if you didn’t like it.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026
The decision marks a partial victory for Kenjiro Tsuda, known for his starring roles in mega-franchises including "Jujutsu Kaisen" and "Yu-Gi-Oh!"
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
Many of its most ardent supporters, having developed a convenient collective amnesia about their roles in encouraging the German eugenicists, renounced the movement altogether.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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