as in performances
a job usually for a specified amount of time (as for a musician, an actor, etc.)
He was finally able to book a gig at the nightclub. her last acting gig
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Recent Examples of gigs
Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
The former head coach at Oregon and UCLA, as well as for two NFL teams, headed to Evanston after OC gigs at Ohio State in 2024 and with the Las Vegas Raiders in 2025.
—Eric Olson, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
The back parking lot, once a nasty no man’s land where drunken customers wandered off to urinate, has recently been transformed into a performance space that has hosted small gigs including Duane Betts.
—Jimmy Jellinek, SPIN, 27 Apr. 2026
Where to find gigs Most bike delivery work comes through national delivery platforms.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Between Dua’s world tour and Callum’s acting gigs, the pair managed to squeeze in a sunny escape to the gorgeous Italian island last summer, with their adventures across the island going viral within minutes of them leaving each spot.
—Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Apr. 2026
On April 28, the band will take the stage at Bridgeport, Connecticut’s Total Mortgage Arena, followed by a pair of May festival gigs at Daytona Beach’s Welcome to Rockville and Napa, California’s BottleRock.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 26 Apr. 2026
That includes independent contractors, freelancers, temporary staff, and even workers who hold gigs in addition to a full-time job.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
In terms of modeling, Sunday has already scored a number of high-profile gigs in just the past year, walking the runway for Dior, Calvin Klein and Miu Miu, appearing on the cover of Elle Australia and being repped by Creative Artists Agency — like her mother.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026
Noun
Financially, Venus in Gemini can also inspire smart deals, side hustles, networking opportunities or gigs that arrive through messages, referrals and connections.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
The former head coach at Oregon and UCLA, as well as for two NFL teams, headed to Evanston after OC gigs at Ohio State in 2024 and with the Las Vegas Raiders in 2025.
—Eric Olson, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
The back parking lot, once a nasty no man’s land where drunken customers wandered off to urinate, has recently been transformed into a performance space that has hosted small gigs including Duane Betts.
—Jimmy Jellinek, SPIN, 27 Apr. 2026
Where to find gigs Most bike delivery work comes through national delivery platforms.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Between Dua’s world tour and Callum’s acting gigs, the pair managed to squeeze in a sunny escape to the gorgeous Italian island last summer, with their adventures across the island going viral within minutes of them leaving each spot.
—Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Apr. 2026
On April 28, the band will take the stage at Bridgeport, Connecticut’s Total Mortgage Arena, followed by a pair of May festival gigs at Daytona Beach’s Welcome to Rockville and Napa, California’s BottleRock.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 26 Apr. 2026
That includes independent contractors, freelancers, temporary staff, and even workers who hold gigs in addition to a full-time job.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
In terms of modeling, Sunday has already scored a number of high-profile gigs in just the past year, walking the runway for Dior, Calvin Klein and Miu Miu, appearing on the cover of Elle Australia and being repped by Creative Artists Agency — like her mother.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gigs
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The biennial centers around producing large installations and commissioning performances and films from artists around the world.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
27 Apr. 2026
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The performing arts campus is home to six venues that host everything from large-scale Broadway musicals and symphony performances to ballet and student productions.—
Sharael Kolberg,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But the plaintiffs’ concerns were ignored and, in 2019, the department retaliated by starting Internal Affairs investigations and imposing a series of negative work actions against the officers, including demotions, removals from specialized assignments and involuntary transfers, suit stated.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
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His career also includes assignments in China and Afghanistan, as well as work in the private sector prior to joining the Foreign Service.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
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Her husband, Drew, who filed for divorce after her resignation, coaches the boys team.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Mattei lauded Miller, who coaches the Angels’ C-team and works with the varsity guards, as a unicorn at the intersection of sports and music.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
13 Apr. 2026
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One of the most enduring royal handbag traditions dates back to Queen Elizabeth II, who reportedly used her purse as a discreet way to signal staff during public engagements.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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And this is not just theory; it has been proven in recent tensions and engagements involving Iran.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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The gallery would dedicate its third exhibition to Smith, presenting two monumental works by the artist made in the mid-1960s and early ’70s.—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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Those are real-life examples of recent scams plaguing the publishing industry that target authors’ wallets and original works.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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As the 2026 Stagecoach Country Music Festival rides off into the sunset, enjoy the last day of the performances from the comfort of your home.—
Katie Simons,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Vertical’s Middle East Western Desert Warrior starring Anthony Mackie, Aiysha Hart and Ben Kingsley rides into 1,010 theaters this frame — the end of a long journey to screens for the $150 million project first announced in 2021.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2026
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Iconic examples include monumental editions of Shalimar by Guerlain, which has appeared in oversized presentations approaching one liter and beyond.—
Sudhir Gupta,
Rolling Stone,
27 Apr. 2026
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And unlike his prior presentations, Director of Parks and Maintenance Costa Kutulas brought some props.—
Shun Graves,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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And perhaps most important, ODNI has no real operational capacity, no equivalent to the agents who conduct missions for the FBI and CIA.—
Tom Nichols,
The Atlantic,
25 Apr. 2026
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But there are other factors that make calculating the distance of future Artemis missions a little complicated.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Gigs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gigs. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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