role
Example Sentences
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When Maclin was asked to step over to run JPMorgan’s consumer franchise in 2011, he advocated for Petno to have a leadership role at the commercial bank.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026
"His Majesty retains huge affection for Buckingham Palace and a deep respect for its role in royal and public life," said the palace spokesperson.
From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026
In turn, the U.S. took over OPEC’s role as the key global swing producer.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 25, 2026
"Alligator Alcatraz fulfilled the role that it was designed to serve," DeSantis said, adding that it had helped remove "many, many dangerous people" from Florida and the United States.
From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026
Though her exact role in spirit matters remains almost entirely unknown, while in Washington, DC, Mrs. Fox didn’t control events in the séance parlor as strictly as Leah had always done.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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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