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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
To address that dilemma, the pediatric hospital implemented literacy screenings in about half of its 13 clinics, assigning a literacy coordinator to each.
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CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026
To address that dilemma, the pediatric hospital implemented literacy screenings in about half of its 13 clinics, assigning a literacy coordinator to each.
—ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
The position’s duties include planning and assigning the work of custodial staff; overseeing an accurate system of inmate count; supervising the movement of employees, inmates, and visitors; and inspecting incoming and outgoing vehicles, materials, and supplies for the presence of contraband.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
updated February 24, Sacbee.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Florida lawmakers are assigning no new money this year for My Safe Florida Home, the popular home-hardening program that awards $10,000 grants to help Floridians upgrade their windows and doors.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
As speaker, Vos guides the Assembly's activities, including determining what bills are taken up during floor sessions, assigning lawmakers to certain committees, and making staffing and budget decisions for the chamber.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Instead the issue lies in assigning ownership of solutions.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 18 Feb. 2026
Ronald Martinez / Getty Images The NFL has won the grievance filed against the NFL Players Association over the annual team report cards that the union began assigning to teams regarding player working conditions.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
Like other participants, the Mantic AI had to answer 60 questions by assigning probabilities to certain outcomes.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026
To address that dilemma, the pediatric hospital implemented literacy screenings in about half of its 13 clinics, assigning a literacy coordinator to each.
—ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
The position’s duties include planning and assigning the work of custodial staff; overseeing an accurate system of inmate count; supervising the movement of employees, inmates, and visitors; and inspecting incoming and outgoing vehicles, materials, and supplies for the presence of contraband.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
updated February 24, Sacbee.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Florida lawmakers are assigning no new money this year for My Safe Florida Home, the popular home-hardening program that awards $10,000 grants to help Floridians upgrade their windows and doors.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
As speaker, Vos guides the Assembly's activities, including determining what bills are taken up during floor sessions, assigning lawmakers to certain committees, and making staffing and budget decisions for the chamber.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Instead the issue lies in assigning ownership of solutions.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 18 Feb. 2026
Ronald Martinez / Getty Images The NFL has won the grievance filed against the NFL Players Association over the annual team report cards that the union began assigning to teams regarding player working conditions.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
Like other participants, the Mantic AI had to answer 60 questions by assigning probabilities to certain outcomes.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 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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Critics questioned whether the company was selling out by ceding to OpenAI so quickly.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Jackson stepped down as president of Rainbow/PUSH in 2023, ceding the reins to a Dallas pastor who left less than a year later.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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The recent revelations reignited Labour lawmakers’ anger at Starmer’s poor judgment in appointing Mandelson to the Washington job, and pushed some to call for his resignation.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Feb. 2026
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The Texas Legislature in 2011 outlined that the commission cannot do anything beyond appointing, accepting the resignation of or recommending the termination of the county’s election administrator.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 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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Other proposals included allocating lottery odds based on two-year records, extending the lottery pool to include play-in teams and flattening odds across the board.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
20 Feb. 2026
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Lawmakers aren’t allocating the pilot program any more money.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
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For Ar'Maj Reed-Adams, transferring to Texas A&M's football program wasn't just about being closer to home.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
27 Feb. 2026
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Cincinnati recently sued Brendan Sorsby – who reportedly received $5 million to sign with Texas Tech – for $1 million, claiming that’s the buyout for transferring under terms of his NIL agreement.—
Kevin Sherrington
Feb. 27,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Feb. 2026
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This year, the party has another chance to try something other than nominating a conventional liberal who loses and then gets to run an NGO.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
5 Feb. 2026
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Some people thought not nominating Gwyneth Paltrow as an aging actress was a snub; Odessa A'zion deserved a nomination, as well.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Assigning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assigning. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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