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small role

NOUN
bit part
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK


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A Belfast actress, who played a small role in the film, told BBC News NI about sharing the screen with A-listers and why Northern Ireland was now "the perfect place" to make a film.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

Miller said the filmmakers initially looked at auditions from actors local to their Massachusetts shoot for the small role, before deciding a notable figure should cameo instead.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

“It was such a small part of my life. I played such a small role in that trial,” he said.

From Slate ● Jul. 14, 2026

Sparkling water may play a small role in weight management by slightly increasing blood glucose uptake and metabolism, which is the process the body uses to convert energy.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 17, 2026

"Tara managed to land a small role or two in New York before they left, didn't she?" she asks.

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins


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