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employment n.
task n.

NOUN

employment

Synonyms

STRONGEST

activity appointment assignment business career office operation place position post profession situation spot stint task trade work

STRONG

berth billet calling capacity chore connection craft engagement faculty function gig grind handicraft line livelihood means niche occupation opening posting pursuit racket swindle vocation

WEAK

daily grind métier nine-to-five rat race

Antonyms

STRONGEST

avocation entertainment fun idleness pastime recreation unemployment

STRONG

hobby inability incompetence surrender

NOUN

task

Synonyms

STRONGEST

action assignment business care duty effort office operation project responsibility role stint task thing work

STRONG

act affair burden charge chore commission concern contribution deed devoir enterprise errand function matter mission obligation province pursuit undertaking venture

WEAK

taskwork tour of duty

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disregard entertainment fun idleness inaction inactivity irresponsibility pastime

STRONG

retreat

WEAK

unemployment

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jobs

They also created a jobs program for unemployed artists using government funding from the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026

Wealth has surged for Americans with steady, high-paying jobs or businesses and stock investments.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

"The location supports our ambition to create local jobs, support Scottish farmers and retain more value in Scotland's rural economy."

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

Workers now find jobs in logistics, food manufacturing -- especially pet food -- and a growing pharmaceutical sector, with a plant for weight-loss drugs opening soon.

From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026

“But you’ll never fit in. Why do you think Principal Wombat gives you jobs? No cool kid ever gets a job at school.”

From "Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody" by Patrick Ness

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