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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
Students may not upload course materials—including assignments, readings, slides, class recordings, or other class content—into generative AI systems.
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Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
The re-assignments were first reported by Reuters, which cited an internal memo saying the employees would be shifted to four new teams building AI tools and apps.
—John Ruwitch, NPR, 20 May 2026
That bump includes more hours from Chicago police Public Transit officers, doubling CTA assignments for off-duty officers, and bringing in Cook County Sheriff's deputies.
—Lauren Victory, CBS News, 18 May 2026
Only key leadership staff will be contacted to report to work for varied assignments, the superintendent said.
—Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Two more essay assignments follow, grounded in decades of research into what first-year students will face in future classes.
—Matt Boedy, AJC.com, 18 May 2026
Students frequently stopped by his office not simply to discuss assignments, but to talk about relationships, ambition, grief, creativity and the pressures of growing up.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
Reuters — The Republican speaker of Tennessee’s House of Representatives on Tuesday stripped Democratic lawmakers of all committee assignments as punishment for their role in boisterous protests during last week’s special session on redistricting.
—CNN Money, 13 May 2026
The Spurs understand their assignments, adhere to the game plan and have, in totality, executed much better over the course of this series.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
The re-assignments were first reported by Reuters, which cited an internal memo saying the employees would be shifted to four new teams building AI tools and apps.
—John Ruwitch, NPR, 20 May 2026
That bump includes more hours from Chicago police Public Transit officers, doubling CTA assignments for off-duty officers, and bringing in Cook County Sheriff's deputies.
—Lauren Victory, CBS News, 18 May 2026
Only key leadership staff will be contacted to report to work for varied assignments, the superintendent said.
—Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Two more essay assignments follow, grounded in decades of research into what first-year students will face in future classes.
—Matt Boedy, AJC.com, 18 May 2026
Students frequently stopped by his office not simply to discuss assignments, but to talk about relationships, ambition, grief, creativity and the pressures of growing up.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
Reuters — The Republican speaker of Tennessee’s House of Representatives on Tuesday stripped Democratic lawmakers of all committee assignments as punishment for their role in boisterous protests during last week’s special session on redistricting.
—CNN Money, 13 May 2026
The Spurs understand their assignments, adhere to the game plan and have, in totality, executed much better over the course of this series.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assignments
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Having seen it on TV before, with its repetitive visuals—every athlete in black spandex, performing the same tasks with minute variations—this seemed dubious.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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That meant that Baker & Taylor took on some of these tasks, helping to speed up the process and freeing staff members to do other work.—
Adeel Hassan,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Diversions and traps are also triggered through the watch, opening up creative routes through missions.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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The two companies are proposing the reusable spacecraft as a means of transporting supplies to space stations and performing autonomous orbital free-flying missions.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2026
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How many hotels make free lessons in language, hula, lei making, and ukulele a round-the-clock endeavor?—
Laura Dannen Redman,
Robb Report,
14 May 2026
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Fifty-one years later, Three Days of the Condor offers business leaders lessons in individual resilience, creative problem solving in chaos and the value of transparency under pressure.—
Paul Fitzgerald,
Rolling Stone,
14 May 2026
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If patients test positive, the app provides information on booking follow-up care appointments.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
22 May 2026
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Topgolf Names New Executive Leadership Team Topgolf announced a slate of executive appointments and promotions across operations, finance, technology and golf partnerships to support the brand’s next chapter of growth and transformation.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
22 May 2026
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Fire engineers are typically responsible for maintaining fire engines and other equipment, driving fire engines, and connecting hoses to hydrants and other water sources, in addition to standard firefighter duties.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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Away from tarmac, the CX-5 is capable enough for light off-road duties.—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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One candidate ran as a fervent booster, arguing that Atlantic Yards would bring jobs and housing to the area.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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These titles often glorify overwork and set unrealistic expectations from day one, contributing to the kind of stress that causes people to resign and look for low-stress jobs in the first place.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Subsequent sampling conducted by the commission showed salt readings that suggested the presence of wastewater resulting from the production of oil and gas.—
Nick Bowlin,
ProPublica,
18 May 2026
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The team monitored pressure readings and high-speed camera footage in real time, at the same time.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
18 May 2026
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Rather than romanticizing the awards-season whirlwind, Coon described the logistical reality behind it that includes 18-hour days, early-morning events, parenting responsibilities and the invisible labor required to sustain a performing career.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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Sandweg said one of the director's most underappreciated responsibilities is managing that internal fault line, ensuring that ERO's highly visible arrest operations do not undermine HSI's ability to cultivate the confidential informants and foreign partnerships on which its work depends.—
Philip Wang,
Time,
18 May 2026
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“Assignments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assignments. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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