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as in terms
a fixed period of time during which a person holds a job or position
signed up for a three-year stint in the army
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as in restrictions
the act or practice of keeping something (as an activity) within certain boundaries
his parents have always supported him without stint, no matter what interests he has chosen to pursue
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Recent Examples of stints
Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Reaves went on to play 11 seasons in the NFL, with stints on the Philadelphia Eagles, Cincinnati Bengals and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
—Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Prior to his time at North Crowley, Harris served as head coach at Mesquite High School and also had stints as an assistant at Cedar Hill, Richardson, Arlington Seguin and Little Elm.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Jan. 2026
Zhang and Sun both have other stints in the restaurant world, as well.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 9 Jan. 2026
Before Sony, Anderson worked at 30West as vp of productions, and earlier in her career had executive stints at CAA and Paramount Pictures.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 8 Jan. 2026
Anderson also had stints at CAA and Paramount Pictures.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 8 Jan. 2026
His early stints at the University of Richmond and Notre Dame were followed by seven seasons in New England, learning under Bill Belichick and rising from quality control coach to positional coach (defensive line and linebackers).
—Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
McKinney's big-league journey has also included stints with the Toronto Blue Jays, New York Yankees, Milwaukee Brewers, New York Mets, Los Angeles Dodgers, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Athletics.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
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Astronauts typically live aboard the ISS for stints of six to eight months and are equipped with basic medical equipment and medications in the event of an emergency.
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In terms of flashing skin and making sexy in again, Stone wasn't alone.—
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And then beyond that, in terms of my own stuff, there’s some Jacob Collier on there and some Snarky Puppy.—
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Supporters of restrictions argue that institutional investors often outbid would-be homeowners competing for the same homes, particularly in fast-growing markets.—
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Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado previously expressed intent to reform these hydrocarbon laws to increase foreign investment by getting rid of ownership restrictions.—
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Save Victoria Park retains hope that the decision can be reversed, saying that applications for the park’s permanent legal protection are still being evaluated.—
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While many are now driven primarily by economic interests, a subset retains insurgent, ant-imperialist commitments.—
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Many employees with lower salaries and shorter tenures in state government have lower pensions, including thousands that are less than $10,000 per year.—
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Both have consistently made pro-Qatari statements during their tenures.—
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The federal government has acknowledged these limitations.—
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Given my technical limitations and lack of experience, my version ironically sounded even cheesier and more synth driven than Chuck’s original.—
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The denial exhausts the city’s legal options for the 2022 ballot measure, known as Measure C.—
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Ella has shades of Holly Hunter's intense, workaholic producer Jane from Brooks' 1987 masterpiece Broadcast News, the smartest person in any room who both exhausts and enchants everyone around her.—
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Since most large-scale tours don’t begin until late spring or summer, now is an ideal time to see artists who might not have household-name recognition.—
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Riesenberg, who is an owner at Backcountry Snowmobiling in Park City, Utah, said customers have been canceling their tours due to a lack of snow.—
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Utopia Bedding Quilted Comforter This Utopia Bedding comforter keeps my bed looking super fluffy and cloud-like and gives my bedroom an expensive look.—
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Leave it to one of the best luggage brands to come out with a revolutionary zipper that is three times stronger than a traditional zipper, as well as an anti-microbial lining that keeps odor-causing bacteria from thriving.—
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“Stints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stints. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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