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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
Randolph and Sullivan had worked together in earlier assignments.
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Emerson Clarridge
updated March 27, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2026
Our preliminary findings suggest a more complex reality than the common narrative that students are simply having AI write their assignments.
—Jeanne Beatrix Law, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2026
The more complex the problems become, the greater the demands on those external resources, while those resources themselves — due to the increasing specialization of the nature of the assignments — become less available, less comprehensive, and less sufficient overall.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 25 Mar. 2026
Since then, despite aggressive assignments, he’s blossomed into the organization’s consensus top prospect and one of the overall best in baseball.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 24 Mar. 2026
Waiting to find out the vocal assignments is always a little nerve-wracking.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 24 Mar. 2026
The five years’ worth of task orders were to give ULA 60% of the assignments.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
The Tribune maintains editorial control over assignments and content.
—Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Playing with Staal and Martinook, however, also means taking on tough assignments.
—Cory Lavalette, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2026
Emerson Clarridge
updated March 27, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2026
Our preliminary findings suggest a more complex reality than the common narrative that students are simply having AI write their assignments.
—Jeanne Beatrix Law, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2026
The more complex the problems become, the greater the demands on those external resources, while those resources themselves — due to the increasing specialization of the nature of the assignments — become less available, less comprehensive, and less sufficient overall.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 25 Mar. 2026
Since then, despite aggressive assignments, he’s blossomed into the organization’s consensus top prospect and one of the overall best in baseball.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 24 Mar. 2026
Waiting to find out the vocal assignments is always a little nerve-wracking.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 24 Mar. 2026
The five years’ worth of task orders were to give ULA 60% of the assignments.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
The Tribune maintains editorial control over assignments and content.
—Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Playing with Staal and Martinook, however, also means taking on tough assignments.
—Cory Lavalette, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assignments
Noun
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Those tasks included going to a bank for ransom money.—
Lauren Clark,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Nothing Phone Deal The Nothing Phone (3) combines high-end power with a unique design that can handle intensive gaming and AI tasks with its Snapdragon 8s Gen4 chipset.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The test flight is intended to provide critical performance data and operational experience for future Artemis missions, including landing American astronauts back on the Moon for the first time in more than 50 years.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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Similar units have previously been used for missions like large-scale evacuations and amphibious operations including raids and assaults.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The lessons are the important component of this breakup, and both parties attempt to find happiness elsewhere.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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The lessons that endure are about constraint and invention, messiness and coordination, contradiction and persistence—about intervening directly and fearlessly in material reality.—
Julian Rose,
Artforum,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The council will make its appointments after the interviews.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Our citizens have to get to work, medical appointments, grocery stores, schools and day cares.—
Willie Wilson,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In the meantime, Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents are still assisting at airports, with duties like checking identification and helping manage lines.—
Eva Andersen,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Mills was absent from Monday’s broadcast, with Gary Davies assuming broadcasting duties.—
Thomas Smith,
Billboard,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The rule has been expanded that teams must interview two minority candidates for openings at head coach, general managers and the offensive and defensive coordinator jobs.—
Mac Engel
March 30,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
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Magdy al-Deeb, a business owner, urged the government to reverse the decision to preserve jobs, especially for cafes and small businesses.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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For full daily and monthly horoscopes as well as expert readings, see our full Horoscopes experience.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Unlike homes, offices typically recirculate the same air for long periods, often with humidity levels as low as 20–30 percent and carbon dioxide readings between 800 and 1,200 ppm.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Along with that, McGinley spoke about the reigning champion's responsibilities during the lead-up to The Masters, which can disrupt one's focus on the actual event.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Keeping anyone in the dark can quickly cause problems, so make sure everyone understands their responsibilities.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Assignments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assignments. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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