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English word

role

A2Academic AWL-1Frequent NGSL-1
UK /rəʊl/US /rəʊl/
noun

an actor’s part in a play, film, etc.

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In that role, he engaged with our students and faculty

Ban Ki-moon's Harvard Kennedy School Graduation Address (2023)

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