For many years Deep Ellum had a railroad depot, which added to its role as a hub for drifters.

One reviewer of the film expressed how Jolson's blackface added significance to his role:

And, with fires decreasing in the city, the Fire Department has been trying to add to its role by handling other emergencies.

While the voluminous information is useful, it can add the burden of financial analysis to the adviser's more traditional role of taste arbiter.

Has she prevailed upon the show's director, Robert Johanson, to add some tap to her role?

More recently, he had alternate lunchtime and late bulletins added to his role.

Two more charges must be added to your role of infamy.

Bloomberg added to his role as bid cheerleader with an actual bit of cheerleading.

Its setting - on a block surrounded by other schools also of architectural merit - adds to the school's important urban role.

On 23 March 2010, following a cabinet reshuffle, responsibility for Public Service Transformation was added to his role.