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as in tasks
a piece of work that needs to be done regularly
his first newspaper assignment was writing obituaries
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as in missions
a specific task with which a person or group is charged
the spy team's assignment was to steal the plans for the nuclear reactor
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as in appointments
the state or fact of being chosen for a position or duty
her assignment to the board of directors was a point of considerable pride for her
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Recent Examples of assignments
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.
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City News Service, Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
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
The new school board will decide on school assignments during the transition period.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
One of her first assignments came on Texaco Star Theatre.
—Chris Koseluk, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
In the second half of the semester, my assignments have always been called Free Choice 1, Free Choice 2.
—John McPhee, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Since then all Illinois National Guard troops have been demobilized and sent back to their original assignments.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
The obvious objection is that assigning ownership means nothing unless people honor the assignments.
—Antony Davies, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
Sam has encouraged the boy to be more conscientious with his studies and has been learning alongside him for years, picking up his schoolbooks and offering ideas on how to make the assignments more meaningful.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
City News Service, Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
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
The new school board will decide on school assignments during the transition period.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
One of her first assignments came on Texaco Star Theatre.
—Chris Koseluk, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
In the second half of the semester, my assignments have always been called Free Choice 1, Free Choice 2.
—John McPhee, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Since then all Illinois National Guard troops have been demobilized and sent back to their original assignments.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
The obvious objection is that assigning ownership means nothing unless people honor the assignments.
—Antony Davies, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
Sam has encouraged the boy to be more conscientious with his studies and has been learning alongside him for years, picking up his schoolbooks and offering ideas on how to make the assignments more meaningful.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assignments
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With these machines, the researchers built a mock multi-robot assembly line where three different robotic arms cooperated to complete a sequence of tasks.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
26 Apr. 2026
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Those are the problematic tasks of Prime Minister Keir Starmer.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
26 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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That preparation included lessons in calligraphy, horseback riding, piano and Regency dancing.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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There are lessons to be learned from the more niche running brands that are increasingly showing up at the smaller (but equally crowded) marathon weekends.—
Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
30 Apr. 2026
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This is Fortune 500 Power Moves, a column tracking executive shifts—from appointments and promotions to resignations and retirements—within the highest ranks of Fortune 500 companies.—
Fortune Editors,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
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The healthtech marketplace has capitalized on consumers’ interest to own their data, come to doctor’s appointments armed with information, and track their progress in real time.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
24 Apr. 2026
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The paramilitary guard will take over security duties currently performed by conventional military forces.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Mickey Mouse was hugely popular in Germany (including personally with Hitler), but Germany imposed hefty duties on the import of foreign films after the Nazis came to power, bringing Mickey Mouse’s broad viewership to a halt.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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When people are priced out of their neighborhoods, they are pushed farther away from their jobs, schools and support systems.—
Ryan von Weller,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2026
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Players are also connected with jobs via the team’s union.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
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Oliver said the event helps stress the importance of getting annual physicals, knowing one’s blood pressure readings and glucose levels, getting early diagnoses and keeping illnesses under control.—
Francine Knowles,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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In the case of Hampden River, those readings closely matched laboratory measurements of rubies on Earth.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
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Sherwood struggled in that role last year and should do better with fewer responsibilities.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Its failure, especially the Republican majority in the House and Senate, to honor constitutional obligations as well as legislative and oversight responsibilities is disheartening.—
John T. Shaw,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Assignments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assignments. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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