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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4
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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5
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
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 But even for those of us who still have jobs, something corrosive is happening. — Brian Jenney, IEEE Spectrum, 23 Oct. 2026 But the one question that has come up time and again -- what to do with drivers whose jobs would be eliminated -- remains largely unanswered. — Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026 Their jobs and incomes are all guaranteed until their terms expire at the end of 2029. — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026 Rheinmetall expects the Gun Hall to support more than 100 skilled jobs as production expands. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 22 Oct. 2026 Approximately 29,000 jobs were added in September, down from the 162,000 projected the month prior. — ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026 Aside from clashing over national topics like tariffs, the Iran war, artificial intelligence and Social Security, the candidates were asked about jobs in Michigan, the auto industry and education. — Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 So far this year, employers — companies, government agencies and nonprofits — have been adding an average of 68,000 jobs a month. — Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 22 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
  • The State Department ordered a further reduction in staff at multiple diplomatic posts in the region, including in Lebanon, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Jordan, according to a State Department official.
    — Abigail Williams, NBC news, 24 Oct. 2026
  • By default, users under 18 will no longer be able to see likes and other reactions in response to their posts or those of others.
    — Ashwini Nadkarni, Time, 24 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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