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noun

Definition of stintnext
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as in tenure
a fixed period of time during which a person holds a job or position signed up for a three-year stint in the army

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as in restriction
the act or practice of keeping something (as an activity) within certain boundaries his parents have always supported him without stint, no matter what interests he has chosen to pursue

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stint

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verb

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as in to retain

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as in to skimp

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How does the noun stint contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of stint are assignment, chore, duty, job, and task. While all these words mean "a piece of work to be done," stint implies a carefully allotted or measured quantity of assigned work or service.

a 2-month stint as a reporter

When is assignment a more appropriate choice than stint?

The synonyms assignment and stint are sometimes interchangeable, but assignment implies a definite limited task assigned by one in authority.

a reporter's assignment

When can chore be used instead of stint?

In some situations, the words chore and stint are roughly equivalent. However, chore implies a minor routine activity necessary for maintaining a household or farm.

every child was assigned chores

When could duty be used to replace stint?

Although the words duty and stint have much in common, duty implies an obligation to perform or responsibility for performance.

the duties of a lifeguard

When might job be a better fit than stint?

The words job and stint are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, job applies to a piece of work voluntarily performed; it may sometimes suggest difficulty or importance.

the job of turning the company around

In what contexts can task take the place of stint?

The words task and stint can be used in similar contexts, but task implies work imposed by a person in authority or an employer or by circumstance.

charged with a variety of tasks

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Recent Examples of stint
Noun
However, Cazorla recovered from his injury issues to end his career, first rejoining Villarreal in 2018, before a three-year stint in Qatar with Al-Sadd and then ending his career at Oviedo. — Nnamdi Onyeagwara, New York Times, 2 July 2026 And Bonilla evokes memories among Dodgers fans of the veteran third baseman’s failed 1998 stint with the team, which accelerated the promotion of future Hall of Famer Adrian Beltre at age 19. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
Verb
Her stage stint in Play It Again, Sam came in 1969, followed by a movie role in Lovers and Other Strangers (1970). — Ellen Burney, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2025 During a prime time loss to the Denver Broncos, in which Rivers made several uncharacteristic errors, Steve Young, the Hall of Fame quarterback, did not stint in his analysis. — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stint
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stint
  1. tenure
  2. restriction
  3. retain
  4. skimp
  5. term
  6. limitation
  7. withhold
  8. exhaust
Noun
  • The event will remain part of a weeklong celebration honoring Dudamel’s tenure with the orchestra.
    — City News Service, Daily News, 7 July 2026
  • Early on in his tenure, Vaccarello was somewhat of an underdog.
    — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 6 July 2026
Definition of tenure
Noun
  • Her remarks come amid mounting allegations that military restrictions slowed aid deliveries and prevented civilians—and in some cases rescue crews—from getting to critical areas during the early phase of the emergency.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
  • Davidson is one of several parents who are a part of a local movement to advocate for more regulation and restrictions on using technology in classrooms.
    — Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026
Definition of restriction
Verb
  • The Heat began Tuesday by retaining three-point shooting forward Simone Fontecchio in free agency, and then continued to address its need for outside shooting when league-wide free agent negotiations were permitted to begin Tuesday night.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
  • Buildings with no air conditioning will heat up and retain the heat.
    — Bill Kelly, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Definition of retain
Verb
  • Companies such as Levi’s, McDonald’s, and Old Navy are mass-producing World Cup products, while skimping on 250 merchandise.
    — Annie Joy Williams, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026
  • These may cost more, but this is not the summer or part of your trip to skimp on.
    — Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Definition of skimp
Noun
  • Both parties have accused each other of violating the terms – which envision the eventual withdrawal of Israeli soldiers, the full disarmament of Hamas, the deployment of an international force and a new Palestinian governing body.
    — Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
  • Personal terms had not been expected to be an issue for Manchester United, but Tottenham’s salary offer was also viewed as beyond what the Old Trafford hierarchy were willing to commit to.
    — Mark Critchley, New York Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of term
Noun
  • There won't be any ticket limitations per customer, and parking will be free.
    — Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 30 June 2026
  • The researchers addressed that limitation by increasing the surface area of the carbon electrode and loading it with vanadium oxide, a material that can store a large amount of energy.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 30 June 2026
Definition of limitation
Verb
  • In April, the Transportation Department withheld more than $73 million in federal funding from New York, saying the state failed to revoke commercial driver's licenses issued to drivers who were no longer eligible.
    — Elaine Mallon , James Cirrone , Bill Melugin, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026
  • Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche in the new filing defended his agency’s decision to withhold millions of investigative files, saying that releasing more materials would harm Epstein’s victims and the government.
    — Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Definition of withhold
Verb
  • Budweiser's free beer promotion for America's 250th and its own 150th anniversary quickly exhausted its initial $150,000 budget, disappointing many.
    — Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • His one non-negotiable is that his players take a similar approach and are exhausted when leaving the pitch.
    — Colin Millar, New York Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of exhaust

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“Stint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stint. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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