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as in tasks
to give a task, duty, or responsibility to
assigned the class with the task of finding something in the state constitution they felt needed changing
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as in allots
to give as a share or portion
each new employee is assigned a cubicle and a computer
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as in cedes
to give over the legal possession or ownership of
assigned all rights to and royalties from the song to the Boy Scouts
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as in appoints
to pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty
the mayor assigned the panel with the task of luring a major sports franchise to the city
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Recent Examples of assigns
This program admits individuals for 30-day cycles, assigns them to a case manager, and requires active participation to end homelessness.
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Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2025
The bill also assigns penalties for a first offense of $100 to $300 fine and/or up to 30 days in jail.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2025
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) assigns a 24-bit code used for identifying aircraft in global air traffic systems.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
The plan may cause a tug-of-war with the White House Correspondents’ Association, the independent group that currently assigns seats and manages the relationship between the White House and the press corps.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2025
Lawmakers contend the Constitution assigns them the responsibility to decide how much to spend.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
New York also has a state law known as the Scaffold Law that’s been on the books since the 19th century and assigns broad liability to owners and contractors if construction workers are injured.
—Mark Dent, thehustle.co, 14 Mar. 2025
Over a period of 48 hours, the campaign earned $5 million in MIV (a proprietary metric that assigns a true monetary value to marketing strategies across print, online and social media to calculate ROI).
—Andre Claudio, WWD, 27 Feb. 2025
Splitting work, on the other hand, assigns distinct responsibilities to different agents, allowing for specialization.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2025
The bill also assigns penalties for a first offense of $100 to $300 fine and/or up to 30 days in jail.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2025
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) assigns a 24-bit code used for identifying aircraft in global air traffic systems.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
The plan may cause a tug-of-war with the White House Correspondents’ Association, the independent group that currently assigns seats and manages the relationship between the White House and the press corps.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2025
Lawmakers contend the Constitution assigns them the responsibility to decide how much to spend.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
New York also has a state law known as the Scaffold Law that’s been on the books since the 19th century and assigns broad liability to owners and contractors if construction workers are injured.
—Mark Dent, thehustle.co, 14 Mar. 2025
Over a period of 48 hours, the campaign earned $5 million in MIV (a proprietary metric that assigns a true monetary value to marketing strategies across print, online and social media to calculate ROI).
—Andre Claudio, WWD, 27 Feb. 2025
Splitting work, on the other hand, assigns distinct responsibilities to different agents, allowing for specialization.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assigns
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The chief justice of the supreme court appoints the members, and a senior judge or retired judge chairs.—
Gershom Gorenberg,
The Atlantic,
14 Mar. 2025
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Instead of picking someone politically savvy, the governor appoints a scout leader named Jeff Smith (Stewart), whose job qualifications are his naïveté and inexperience.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2025
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Comparatively, 15% of the state’s budget in 2021 went to Medicaid, 18% of the state’s budget in 2023 went to Medicaid, and the current budget allocates 22% of state funding, Mishler said.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Apr. 2025
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In fact, the budget is the sum that the studio allocates to it on its internal forecasts.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Hiring managers may see it as a red flag that conveys a lack of independence and professional maturity in the Gen Z candidates.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes,
12 Dec. 2024
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Her imagery vividly conveys a sense of discomfort and awkwardness, evoking the emotional experiences of her younger self.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
9 Dec. 2024
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Acknowledging this failure, the NSO now distributes a basic one-page bare-bones list of the evening’s music, but that in no way substitutes for the music and artist notes in a full program.—
Marty McBroom,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Apr. 2025
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Tommy Wheeler, founder of Tidewater Grain, which grows heirloom crops in Pamlico County and distributes from Rowan County, is more optimistic.—
Nora O’Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2025
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The admission that Debtor failed to file federal tax returns for sixteen years constitutes an adequate basis to conclude the UST met its burden under § 727(a)(3), thereby shifting the burden to Debtor to justify the inadequacy of his records.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024
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League policy does not include language to explain what constitutes pass interference, so it is still considered a judgment call.—
Chantz Martin,
Fox News,
20 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Poultry seasoning lends a lovely flavor that’s reminiscent of chicken noodle soup, while the peas and carrots add sweetness and pops of color.—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2025
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The regiment, part of the 70th Motorized Rifle Division—itself part of the 18th Combined Arms Army—lends critical heavy firepower to Russian forces on the left bank of the wide Dnipro River threading through Kherson.—
David Axe,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Each 30-minute episode designates a segment to each player, with Jeanty featured first in episode 1, which aired Monday night.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Apr. 2025
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The 46 independent and 5 non-independent films, as the CFC designates them, are anticipated by the state to hire around 6,490 cast and crew members, with 37,000 background performers provided day work.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Assigns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assigns. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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