jobs 1 of 2

noun

Definition of jobsnext
plural of job
1
as in positions
an assignment at which one regularly works for pay a high-paying job as a banker

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2
as in tasks
a piece of work that needs to be done regularly taking the trash out is one of my jobs

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3
as in missions
a specific task with which a person or group is charged your job on this committee is to review the curriculum and suggest changes

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as in roles
the action for which a person or thing is specially fitted or used or for which a thing exists a coffeemaker's job is to make coffee, and this overpriced machine doesn't do it very well

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as in headaches
a dull, unpleasant, or difficult piece of work boy, doing all that filing was a real job

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jobs

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verb

present tense third-person singular of job
as in apprentices

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Recent Examples of jobs
Noun
Despite a strong growth forecast for the region, unemployment among the fast-growing youth population remains stubbornly high, leading to political instability and leaving the authorities looking for ways to create more jobs. — Martin K.n Siele, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2026 Unlike training approaches that largely depend on preparing datasets and updating models before deployment, this framework allows robots to continue learning while performing actual jobs. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026 Black employees were more likely than others named on the list to have lost their jobs and still be unemployed, the Post found. — Arkansas Online, 30 Oct. 2026 VVoters across the country are furious over the high cost of health care, with resentment rippling across workers who get health coverage through their jobs. — Bob Herman, STAT, 29 Oct. 2026 But the stakes are raised when Mayor Ellis (Tommy Miles) brings in Largesse Productions, a national events planning company owned by the formidable Tate (Jenifer Lewis), in an effort to bring jobs and money back to the ailing town. — Rachel Labonte, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2026 So far this year, employers — companies, government agencies and nonprofits — have been adding an average of 68,000 jobs a month, including a disappointing 29,000 last month. — ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026 Data center proponents generally argue that the facilities will provide jobs and sustain the American lead in the global AI race. — Maggie Harrison Dupré, Futurism, 29 Oct. 2026 The Commission’s sovereignty framework considers the extent to which investment, jobs and value creation remain within the EU and European Economic Area. — Margot Edelman, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jobs
  1. positions
  2. tasks
  3. missions
  4. roles
  5. headaches
  6. contracts
  7. posts
  8. duties
Noun
  • But economic pressure won't change Iran's negotiating positions, said Karimi, the former official.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Scholten told Semafor that experience positions Turek to convert frustrated Republicans.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of positions
Noun
  • Meta describes this option as permanently deleting chat history, stored files and active tasks.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Its Claude Tag tool, introduced in June, can follow Slack discussions and check back on unresolved tasks.
    — Wen Shao, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of tasks
Noun
  • Officials said any drone traveling above 100 mph lost its connection, disrupting some missions.
    — Azhar Sukri,Terri Cullen, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026
  • This hindered Ukraine's ability to intercept drones and disrupted missions.
    — Ava Pukatch, NPR, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of missions
Noun
  • But the judge initially permitted him to supervise prosecutions in his other roles — an arrangement the subsequent 9th Circuit ruling undermined.
    — Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
  • West, Ciaravino and Gill have stepped into leadership roles given all of the turnover.
    — Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of roles
Noun
  • The area is one of the most notorious traffic headaches in the country, with the mountains dividing the bustling Westside employment hub from the San Fernando Valley.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Those headaches create headwinds, but the underlying story provides support.
    — Michael Khouw, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of headaches
Verb
  • Amazon does not directly employ workers anywhere in the country and instead contracts its labor force through other firms.
    — Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • At birth, ordinary life contracts around a mother and newborn before opening outward again.
    — Shushan Karapetian, The Conversation, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of contracts
Noun
  • Steiner posts shark footage on his Instagram account @caveman_476.
    — Stephanie Zappelli, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2026
  • At a news conference to announce her appointment, James declined to comment when asked about the posts.
    — Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of posts
Noun
  • Backup running back Tyler Goodson is expected to handle kick return duties, while wide receiver Jonathan Mingo is expected to be the punt returner.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026
  • In his absence, the duo of Damon Ferguson and La’Vell Wright have handled Pittsburgh’s duties in the backfield.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2026
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“Jobs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jobs. Accessed 30 Oct. 2026.

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