as in entrusted
to give a task, duty, or responsibility to
I have been tasked by the host with bringing the pies for Thanksgiving this year
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Recent Examples of tasked
The City Council is tasked with appointing someone to serve as interim mayor until the next municipal election in November 2027.
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Mary Ramsey
may 11, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026
Indeed, The Hunting Party, about a team tasked with tracking down and capturing dangerous killers, has been a middling linear performer, holding onto a little over half of its SVU lead-in.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 11 May 2026
Delta Force, a shadowy Army unit, is tasked with America's most important no-fail missions.
—David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
From a workout to a gallery opening Mentored by Vuori’s VP of men’s design Kirk Heifner, students were tasked with creating a look for an athlete who moves seamlessly from a workout to an art gallery.
—Kaio Cesar, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
In 2026, the same character is gagging over a grim condo, and tasked to whip up puff pieces after being mass-fired from her newspaper.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
Jamie Okuma, Pamela Baker, Jontay Kahm, Patricia Michaels, and Lauren Good Day were each tasked with creating five looks each that represented their interpretations of handcraft and couture.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 11 May 2026
The certification body is tasked with ensuring cellular devices meet global 2G industry standards, according to the organization's website.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 11 May 2026
Of that, 127 million euros went to consultants tasked with implementing the disastrous Green Deal climate program that was enacted in 2019.
—Editorial Board, Washington Post, 10 May 2026
Mary Ramsey
may 11, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026
Indeed, The Hunting Party, about a team tasked with tracking down and capturing dangerous killers, has been a middling linear performer, holding onto a little over half of its SVU lead-in.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 11 May 2026
Delta Force, a shadowy Army unit, is tasked with America's most important no-fail missions.
—David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
From a workout to a gallery opening Mentored by Vuori’s VP of men’s design Kirk Heifner, students were tasked with creating a look for an athlete who moves seamlessly from a workout to an art gallery.
—Kaio Cesar, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
In 2026, the same character is gagging over a grim condo, and tasked to whip up puff pieces after being mass-fired from her newspaper.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
Jamie Okuma, Pamela Baker, Jontay Kahm, Patricia Michaels, and Lauren Good Day were each tasked with creating five looks each that represented their interpretations of handcraft and couture.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 11 May 2026
The certification body is tasked with ensuring cellular devices meet global 2G industry standards, according to the organization's website.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 11 May 2026
Of that, 127 million euros went to consultants tasked with implementing the disastrous Green Deal climate program that was enacted in 2019.
—Editorial Board, Washington Post, 10 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tasked
entrusted
Verb
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Thorne also entrusted Munden, a frequent collaborator, to interpret the script his own way.—
Stuart Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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Stepping into the role as starting quarterback at Jones, the Class 4A state runner-up, will be Peyton Carroll (6-foot-2, 185 pounds), a sophomore who saw limited time a year ago, but a player with whom Jones coaches have entrusted the role of QB1.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Tasked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tasked. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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