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as in entrusted
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 allotted
to give as a share or portion
each new employee is assigned a cubicle and a computer
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as in ceded
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 appointed
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 assigned
Alyssa Mason, a spokesperson assigned to the Cottonwood Fire, told NPR that crews this weekend had been dealing with single-digit humidity and wind gusts of around 45 miles per hour, on top of fuel moisture readings between 2 and 8 percent.
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Willem Marx,
NPR,
28 June 2026
Health insurers constantly change their formularies, or list of covered drugs, as well as what tier a drug might be assigned to.
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Liz Weston,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 June 2026
The sheriff’s office said in a news release last week that it had been contacted in April about allegations of fraud, animal abuse and animal cruelty at the rescue and that the case had been assigned to the Major Crimes Division.
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Doha Madani,
NBC news,
28 June 2026
The cliffs and steep slopes have made the job even harder, said Alyssa Mason, a spokesperson assigned to the fire.
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Michael R. Sisak,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
There was little relief from the strong winds Saturday, but crews fighting the Cottonwood fire were treated to higher humidity levels than the single digits that were expected, said Alyssa Mason, a spokesperson assigned to the blaze.
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Ty Oneil,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
The cliffs and steep slopes have made the job even harder, said Alyssa Mason, a spokesperson assigned to the fire.
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ABC News,
27 June 2026
Gunn she’s now assigned to two more films, Wonder Woman and Teen Titans.
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Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Court records indicate Popma has been assigned a federal public defender.
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Logan Smith,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
Willem Marx,
NPR,
28 June 2026
Health insurers constantly change their formularies, or list of covered drugs, as well as what tier a drug might be assigned to.
—
Liz Weston,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 June 2026
The sheriff’s office said in a news release last week that it had been contacted in April about allegations of fraud, animal abuse and animal cruelty at the rescue and that the case had been assigned to the Major Crimes Division.
—
Doha Madani,
NBC news,
28 June 2026
The cliffs and steep slopes have made the job even harder, said Alyssa Mason, a spokesperson assigned to the fire.
—
Michael R. Sisak,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
There was little relief from the strong winds Saturday, but crews fighting the Cottonwood fire were treated to higher humidity levels than the single digits that were expected, said Alyssa Mason, a spokesperson assigned to the blaze.
—
Ty Oneil,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
The cliffs and steep slopes have made the job even harder, said Alyssa Mason, a spokesperson assigned to the fire.
—
ABC News,
27 June 2026
Gunn she’s now assigned to two more films, Wonder Woman and Teen Titans.
—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Court records indicate Popma has been assigned a federal public defender.
—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assigned
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In Minnesota, where the Timberwolves have won five playoff series over the past three years, Finch entrusted Nori with handling the game’s details.
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The advisors entrusted with guiding substantial fortunes must combine technical expertise, strategic foresight and an ability to serve clients whose financial lives often span businesses, generations and continents.
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This thing is seriously massive, featuring way too many goodies to list in the space allotted here.
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Others also questioned how much time was allotted for those opposing the project, such as Flojaune Cofer, who is running to replace Serna on the board and appears likely to advance to the November general election.
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This strategy contrasts with running brands like On and Hoka, reporting clear sales growth in performance running, a segment Nike ceded.
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But by anchoring its campaign to the legal system, the movement has ceded terrain on the ground.
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Kaufman was appointed to the Senate in 2008 when former President Joe Biden resigned to become vice president.
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Huffines defeated Kelly Hancock, a longtime Abbott ally who the governor appointed to the seat in July.
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The Casa Amor women are tasked with tempting the villa men to stray from their existing relationships while they are separated from the villa women for several days.
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May and Ujiri will now be tasked with constructing the Mavericks roster around the NBA Rookie of the Year Cooper Flagg.
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Bessent said the initial money would likely be released from Qatar, with Treasury officials in Doha overseeing how the funds are allocated.
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Another 9% is allocated to facilities, while less than 6% covers administration and other costs.
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Two picks in the top 10 and four in the top 25 have already transferred possession, with two of those selections being dealt twice in addition to a pick swap in another trade.
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According to those sources, the final few detainees left the facility last week and were either transferred to other detention centers or were deported.
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After the pageantry wrapped, the King and Queen met local people nominated by members of Scottish Parliament for their outstanding community contributions, and young people from across Scotland formed a Guard of Honor to line part of the couple's route to the Palace of the Holyroodhouse.
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When the 1977 Academy Awards arrived, the sci-fi blockbuster was nominated for Best Cinematography and Best Art Direction and won an Oscar for Special Achievement in Visual Effects.
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