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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
Mike Lefkow, who was Steward’s assigning editor after the Oakland Tribune and Contra Costa Times merged, said Steward could do it all.
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Jon Becker, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
Markets are assigning a near 100% probability that the rate-setting Federal Open Market Committee will remain on hold.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
Boards must enforce metrics tracking bias and performance, assigning named owners to every system.
—K. H. Koehler, AZCentral.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Investigators allege the principal at the school instructed the 62-year-old not to be alone with the student, but instead of assigning adult supervision, another student, described as autistic, was present while the two were in the same area.
—Ashley Carnahan, FOXNews.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Bayern finished second behind them in the league phase, but the draw treats the top two identically when assigning potential opponents, and Bayern were very much handed the short straw.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Swaps are fully pricing a quarter-point increase as soon as September, and are assigning a one in three chance of a second by December.
—Alice Atkins, Bloomberg, 6 Mar. 2026
At least three curriculum committee members voiced concerns about Uthmeier’s drip-feed approach to assigning class readings and a lack of clear grading standards.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
Regional Administrative Judge Ray Wheless, who is in charge of assigning visiting judges in Dallas County, said Monday he was asked to stop sending Snipes to Dallas County courts after the allegations were made public and an investigation began.
—Jane Harper, Dallas Morning News, 2 Mar. 2026
Jon Becker, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
Markets are assigning a near 100% probability that the rate-setting Federal Open Market Committee will remain on hold.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
Boards must enforce metrics tracking bias and performance, assigning named owners to every system.
—K. H. Koehler, AZCentral.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Investigators allege the principal at the school instructed the 62-year-old not to be alone with the student, but instead of assigning adult supervision, another student, described as autistic, was present while the two were in the same area.
—Ashley Carnahan, FOXNews.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Bayern finished second behind them in the league phase, but the draw treats the top two identically when assigning potential opponents, and Bayern were very much handed the short straw.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Swaps are fully pricing a quarter-point increase as soon as September, and are assigning a one in three chance of a second by December.
—Alice Atkins, Bloomberg, 6 Mar. 2026
At least three curriculum committee members voiced concerns about Uthmeier’s drip-feed approach to assigning class readings and a lack of clear grading standards.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
Regional Administrative Judge Ray Wheless, who is in charge of assigning visiting judges in Dallas County, said Monday he was asked to stop sending Snipes to Dallas County courts after the allegations were made public and an investigation began.
—Jane Harper, Dallas Morning News, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assigning
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Giants executive and former catcher Buster Posey made the unconventional hire, entrusting the top dugout step to someone with no major league experience as a player or coach.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Owners are entrusting brokers with significant financial decisions.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
7 Mar. 2026
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Those agencies are flush with cash due to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which congressional Republicans passed last summer, allotting more than $150 billion to both agencies.—
Nicole Sganga,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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The Dyrt recommends allotting two to three weeks for the trek, which starts in the original and most popular origin city for the historic trail.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
15 Mar. 2026
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Southwest Airlines is cutting service at Chicago O’Hare International Airport, effectively ceding ground to the two giants jockeying for dominance at the hub.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
13 Mar. 2026
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Officials at both districts point to the fact that their current offers to their unions are in line with the recommendations of an independent fact finder and that ceding to union demands would mean major programming cuts for students.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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If half the job of a CEO is showing up, the other half is identifying the smartest person and the room and then appointing that exec to the highest position of authority on the org chart.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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When accountability depends almost entirely on internal oversight rather than competitive elections, the argument for appointing such officials through the Board of Supervisors deserves serious consideration.—
Jodi Balma,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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Now, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Civilian Oversight Commission is tasking the Sheriff’s Department to draft a policy to determine how to handle the firing of deputies who have been decertified and can no longer serve as peace officers in California.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 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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Spending data shows Canadians are allocating more to domestic travel, said Nathan Janzen, assistant chief economist at the Royal Bank of Canada.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
7 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, the gatekeepers allocating this capital remain overwhelmingly male.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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The victim involved was identified by her family as Jada West, who reportedly had been bullied since transferring to the school.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Late Friday afternoon, Miami-Dade Circuit Court Judge Thomas Rebull issued a temporary restraining order barring Sarian from accessing or transferring funds from the bank accounts and from presenting himself as a representative of HSA.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
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By participating in this Neighborhood Initiative and nominating those who strengthen our neighborhoods, each of us can help make our city stronger, more connected and more welcoming.—
Chuck Page,
Mercury News,
15 Mar. 2026
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His campaign says nominating Paxton could force Republicans to spend millions defending a seat that should otherwise be secure.—
Gromer Jeffers Jr,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Assigning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assigning. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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