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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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2
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
This operational discipline enabled the company to pursue projects with tight timelines or unusual spatial constraints, assignments that often commanded premium pricing due to their complexity and precision requirements.
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Jason Phillips, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
The practice appears most common in Las Vegas, where discretionary tipping can influence room assignments at Strip properties.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
Considered one of the pioneers of talk radio on WJR, Pierce chatted with a wide swath of figures and, in the station’s heyday, traveled the globe on assignments.
—Julie Hinds, Freep.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Some schools may approve educational trips if families can demonstrate a learning purpose and arrange assignments in advance, but, even then, approval is discretionary.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Until now, drivers got their route assignments on paper.
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Oct. 2025
Dynamic bookmarks capture the exact state of analysis, from layer filters to zoomed layout areas, along with annotations and owner assignments.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Oct. 2025
Melodee had reportedly failed to pick up school assignments from an independent learning program, per the Los Angeles Times.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
The district said Melodee enrolled in August, but law enforcement was contacted as part of a process following absences and failure to accept class assignments.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 27 Oct. 2025
Jason Phillips, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
The practice appears most common in Las Vegas, where discretionary tipping can influence room assignments at Strip properties.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
Considered one of the pioneers of talk radio on WJR, Pierce chatted with a wide swath of figures and, in the station’s heyday, traveled the globe on assignments.
—Julie Hinds, Freep.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Some schools may approve educational trips if families can demonstrate a learning purpose and arrange assignments in advance, but, even then, approval is discretionary.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Until now, drivers got their route assignments on paper.
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Oct. 2025
Dynamic bookmarks capture the exact state of analysis, from layer filters to zoomed layout areas, along with annotations and owner assignments.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Oct. 2025
Melodee had reportedly failed to pick up school assignments from an independent learning program, per the Los Angeles Times.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
The district said Melodee enrolled in August, but law enforcement was contacted as part of a process following absences and failure to accept class assignments.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assignments
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The CFOs surveyed, however, tend to focus on tactical tasks, such as diligence packs, audit-ready financials.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Gemini is now built into Google Maps to make everyday driving tasks faster and easier.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Report At least three US military aircraft, including an armed attack plane, reportedly began flying missions out of El Salvador, as Washington boosts its defense buildup in the Caribbean despite growing opposition back home.—
Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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The technology could one day provide steady, long-lasting power for faster and more flexible deep-space missions, including Mars travel.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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There are lessons to be learned.—
Christian Clark,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Solar storms and background cosmic radiation could pose significant risks to settlers, and lessons from this mission could help NASA protect human crews who may eventually spend time there.—
Matthew Glasser,
ABC News,
8 Nov. 2025
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By February 2021, the couple officially surrendered their royal patronages and military appointments following a review of their departure agreement.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Even in urban areas like Phoenix and Tucson, many practices are at capacity, with wait times for new patient appointments stretching for months.—
Sixteen Ramos,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The government is allowed to implement content-neutral time, place and manner restrictions, and a protest can’t interfere with law enforcement’s duties.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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The structure puts extra defensive weight on Potts, but his midfield partners did not shirk their share of such duties, with the trio combining to give West Ham broad, reliable coverage across the pitch.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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In response, some advocates have called for the government to support the industry — which accounted for around 1% of the US workforce in the latest census — with hundreds of thousands losing their jobs in recent years.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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Congress now appears poised to reopen the government and restart pay ‒ including back pay ‒ for controllers, some of whom took second jobs during the shutdown.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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In this spirit, as with Bloomsday, there are Midwinter Day marathon readings!—
Diana Arterian,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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For full daily and monthly horoscopes as well as expert readings, see our full Horoscopes experience.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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Only 38% of respondents cited labor reduction as a motivator for AI adoption, while most say AI helps teams reduce manual work and take on more strategic responsibilities.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Many must now contend with large mortgage and car payments, along with student loan debt, while also balancing greater family responsibilities.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Assignments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assignments. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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