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as in entrusting
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 allotting
to give as a share or portion
each new employee is assigned a cubicle and a computer
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as in ceding
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 appointing
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 assigning
Segmentation involves drawing precise boundaries, at the pixel level, around each element of an image and assigning it a label.
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Farren Fei Yuan, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
Nevertheless, the market is currently assigning AMAT valuations akin to scarcity.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
What date will Southwest start assigning seats?
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The state police Troop H barracks are nearby but prudence suggested assigning a State Police trooper to the building would be best way to provide an immediate response to a problem.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2026
So there was a real sense that there was a sort of random persecution going on rather than actually figuring out who was making operational decisions and assigning responsibility to senior executives.
—New York Times, 22 Jan. 2026
The administration in late December announced the distribution of funding across all 50 states, assigning the money for projects that are ostensibly aimed at addressing the systemic barriers to care in rural America.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 16 Jan. 2026
While the debate over the ongoing practice of assigning excerpts over full books in schools continues, evidence does suggest that sustained reading in social settings can promote lifelong enjoyment in reading.
—Jt Torres, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2026
Others took a different approach, assigning students to edit Wikipedia entries—many through Wiki Education.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 15 Jan. 2026
Farren Fei Yuan, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
Nevertheless, the market is currently assigning AMAT valuations akin to scarcity.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
What date will Southwest start assigning seats?
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The state police Troop H barracks are nearby but prudence suggested assigning a State Police trooper to the building would be best way to provide an immediate response to a problem.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2026
So there was a real sense that there was a sort of random persecution going on rather than actually figuring out who was making operational decisions and assigning responsibility to senior executives.
—New York Times, 22 Jan. 2026
The administration in late December announced the distribution of funding across all 50 states, assigning the money for projects that are ostensibly aimed at addressing the systemic barriers to care in rural America.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 16 Jan. 2026
While the debate over the ongoing practice of assigning excerpts over full books in schools continues, evidence does suggest that sustained reading in social settings can promote lifelong enjoyment in reading.
—Jt Torres, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2026
Others took a different approach, assigning students to edit Wikipedia entries—many through Wiki Education.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 15 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assigning
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At any rate, the fact that NBC is entrusting its sportsapalooza to Tirico speaks volumes about the quality of his work and his broad appeal as a television personality.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Before dying of cancer in 2013, Chávez handpicked Maduro as his successor, entrusting him with a country already buckling under the weight of dependence on oil, and the realization that prosperity was coming to an end.—
Jorge Valencia,
NPR,
5 Jan. 2026
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Households with incomes under $75,000 are allocating less on discretionary categories like travel and experiences than in 2019, while those above $150,000 are allotting more, according to a Bank of America report released last month.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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For years, Marley has been allotting a portion of his concert ticket sales for charity issues.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
20 Nov. 2025
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By that measure, ceding the oil industry to the United States at least holds the promise of importing industrial know-how with some financial benefit for the country.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
29 Jan. 2026
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In 2020, Klobuchar launched a brief bid to be her party's presidential nominee, eventually ceding to President Biden.—
Stephen Swanson,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Everton are in the final stages of appointing Forshaw’s successor.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Opposition parties have questioned Starmer’s wisdom in appointing Mandelson as ambassador despite his history of scandals.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
3 Feb. 2026
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Talk about Front Range multi-tasking at its finest.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
1 Feb. 2026
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Saleh signed a five-year contract to be the next Tennessee head coach on Thursday, tasking the 46-year-old with guiding the Titans back into contention following back-to-back 3-14 seasons.—
SportsDay Staff,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Even so, economists pointed to an apparent shift in household preferences, with consumers increasingly allocating spending towards services rather than goods.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Advocate improves employees’ health and retirement The company is also allocating $40 million to enhance program benefits, including offering free virtual care and expanded support for mental health, women’s health and menopause care.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Jan. 2026
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In contrast to the Republican focus on transferring wealth to billionaires and corporations, Democrats evaluate the economy based on how everyday people are doing.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Feb. 2026
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John Karlic, a 35-year-old student who lives in Burbank, said Saint Xavier was his first choice for transferring his Trinity credits.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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Now the Senate and Murphy have boxed out Sherrill, filling up the board and preventing Sherrill from nominating anyone.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
26 Jan. 2026
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When he was named student of the month for August-September at Lincoln-Way Central, English teacher Brianna Korczak wrote about Evans’ calm demeanor when nominating him.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Assigning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assigning. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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