role

/roʊl/
noun
  1. The function or part that someone or something has in a particular situation or activity.
    • The new software has a key role in improving customer service.
    • Parents play an important role in a child's education.
    • Her role in the project was to manage the budget.
  2. A part played by an actor or performer in a play, movie, or show.
    • She landed the lead role in the school play.
    • The actor prepared for months to play the challenging role.
    • He is best known for his role as a detective in that TV series.
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