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as in tasks
a piece of work that needs to be done regularly
his first newspaper assignment was writing obituaries
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as in missions
a specific task with which a person or group is charged
the spy team's assignment was to steal the plans for the nuclear reactor
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as in appointments
the state or fact of being chosen for a position or duty
her assignment to the board of directors was a point of considerable pride for her
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Recent Examples of assignments
Specifically, the senior casualty actuary performs a wide variety of consultative and analytical assignments associated with aspects of property and casualty insurance rate regulation.
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Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2025
In addition, the senior casualty actuary provides support for assignments requested by or in concert with the commissioner and other department branches, as required.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Those assignments include the powerful Zoning, Budget, Finance and Housing committees.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
Ratings disengage most employees, especially when the best assignments are reserved for the few people who receive the top scores.
—Dr. Lisa Toppin, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
The Tribune maintains editorial control over assignments and content.
—Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
The Chicago Tribune maintains editorial control over assignments and content.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
As of April, none of the measures has progressed beyond their initial committee assignments.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
The Minnesota State High School League board of directors approved the section assignments across all sports for the next two years at their meeting Thursday.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2025
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2025
In addition, the senior casualty actuary provides support for assignments requested by or in concert with the commissioner and other department branches, as required.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Those assignments include the powerful Zoning, Budget, Finance and Housing committees.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
Ratings disengage most employees, especially when the best assignments are reserved for the few people who receive the top scores.
—Dr. Lisa Toppin, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
The Tribune maintains editorial control over assignments and content.
—Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
The Chicago Tribune maintains editorial control over assignments and content.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
As of April, none of the measures has progressed beyond their initial committee assignments.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
The Minnesota State High School League board of directors approved the section assignments across all sports for the next two years at their meeting Thursday.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assignments
Noun
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All nine of the proliferated architecture missions have flown on Falcon 9 rockets out of Vandenberg.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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The State Department said the two countries exchanged notes to finalize an understanding that would stabilize diplomatic banking operations for each other's missions.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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House Bill 1001, the state budget bill, includes language that would shift two appointments from the Gary mayor to the mayors of Crown Point and Hammond to appoint a person each to the Gary Airport Board.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2025
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Reagan was a union head, Schwarzenegger had a few Presidential appointments, and Gibson was named a special ambassador.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This strategy allows workers to concentrate on more complex tasks while robots handle transportation duties.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2025
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While many associated the Jacksonville Roar with their spirit and pep on the field at games, both the mother-daughter duo emphasize that their duties upon upholding the Florida franchise's cheerleader title expand beyond the sidelines, too.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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To achieve peak performance, organizations must establish crystal-clear roles and responsibilities.—
Anjai Lal,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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The constant tug-of-war between parental responsibilities and professional life can lead to feelings of guilt, stress and burnout that can seem insurmountable without the right strategies in place.—
Daniel Wendt,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The State Department said the two countries exchanged notes to finalize an understanding that would stabilize diplomatic banking operations for each other's missions.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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News of the exchange came as Russian and US officials were meeting in Istanbul, Turkey, to discuss embassy operations.—
Jennifer Hansler,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Assignments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assignments. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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