play a role
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Wednesday also sees the release of US personal consumption expenditure data, the Federal Reserve's favoured gauge of inflation that could play a role in policymakers' decision-making with regard to interest rates.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
Kaliningrad, the site of the mobilization test exercise last month, has come under increased scrutiny recently as Western intelligence officials have warned that it could potentially play a role in Moscow’s military planning.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
State and local tax quirks could also play a role in surprise bills.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026
The government has said BTecs and other qualifications will continue to play a role alongside A-levels, T-levels and apprenticeships.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
These boxes show up in every area of my life, even in a theater class where the whole point is to play a role, to become something imagined.
From "Watch Us Rise" by Renée Watson and Ellen Hagan
