The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language gives four definitions of role, the first of which is also rôle A character or part played by a performer. while the other three definitions (related to functions or characteristic behaviour) do not offer rôle. So for some people the circumflex indicates a particular meaning. Not for me.
Be wary of the fact that Wiktionary gives "roled" word status. It's missing from other online dictionaries, such as Merriam-Webster. At best, I'd say it was an extrapolated word, which is to say that if you used it, someone would understand that you combined the word "role" with the "-ed" ending to form an adjective. Actors who are given roles are said to be "casted" as such and such a ...
Business Wire: Defining the Health Equity Officer Role: IHI Releases Guidance for Health Systems
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) today released a report, Defining the Role of the Health Equity Officer, to guide and support health care executives on this ...
Defining the Health Equity Officer Role: IHI Releases Guidance for Health Systems
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