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role

[rohl] / roʊl /




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Paez said that Mavromatis’s role was eliminated as part of a reorganization of an underperforming group within Beast Industries and that she was made aware of this.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Ternus’ ascension to CEO, from his role as senior vice president of hardware engineering, is a reminder that Apple emphasizes products above all else.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

Relatedly, another important role of active management is directing investor capital toward more productive uses — toward firms and sectors of the economy with strong future prospects.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

Achilles tears are known throughout the NBA as injuries that turn players into shadows of their former selves, demoting an All-Star into a role player and a role player into a retiree.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

At the bottom of his conviction lay his memory of his dinner with Wing Chau—when he grasped the central role of the mezzanine CDO and made a massive bet against those very same CDOs.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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