assignments

plural of assignment
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as in lessons
something assigned to be read or studied have you read the assignment for tomorrow?

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Recent Examples of assignments Specifically, the senior casualty actuary performs a wide variety of consultative and analytical assignments associated with aspects of property and casualty insurance rate regulation. Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2025 In addition, the senior casualty actuary provides support for assignments requested by or in concert with the commissioner and other department branches, as required. Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2025 Those assignments include the powerful Zoning, Budget, Finance and Housing committees. Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025 Ratings disengage most employees, especially when the best assignments are reserved for the few people who receive the top scores. Dr. Lisa Toppin, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025 The Tribune maintains editorial control over assignments and content. Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025 The Chicago Tribune maintains editorial control over assignments and content. Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025 As of April, none of the measures has progressed beyond their initial committee assignments. Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025 The Minnesota State High School League board of directors approved the section assignments across all sports for the next two years at their meeting Thursday. Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assignments
Noun
  • All nine of the proliferated architecture missions have flown on Falcon 9 rockets out of Vandenberg.
    Mike Wall, Space.com, 12 Apr. 2025
  • The State Department said the two countries exchanged notes to finalize an understanding that would stabilize diplomatic banking operations for each other's missions.
    Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • House Bill 1001, the state budget bill, includes language that would shift two appointments from the Gary mayor to the mayors of Crown Point and Hammond to appoint a person each to the Gary Airport Board.
    Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Reagan was a union head, Schwarzenegger had a few Presidential appointments, and Gibson was named a special ambassador.
    Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • This strategy allows workers to concentrate on more complex tasks while robots handle transportation duties.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 19 Mar. 2025
  • While many associated the Jacksonville Roar with their spirit and pep on the field at games, both the mother-daughter duo emphasize that their duties upon upholding the Florida franchise's cheerleader title expand beyond the sidelines, too.
    Skyler Caruso, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • To achieve peak performance, organizations must establish crystal-clear roles and responsibilities.
    Anjai Lal, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
  • The constant tug-of-war between parental responsibilities and professional life can lead to feelings of guilt, stress and burnout that can seem insurmountable without the right strategies in place.
    Daniel Wendt, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • The State Department said the two countries exchanged notes to finalize an understanding that would stabilize diplomatic banking operations for each other's missions.
    Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
  • News of the exchange came as Russian and US officials were meeting in Istanbul, Turkey, to discuss embassy operations.
    Jennifer Hansler, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2025

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