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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
Both Perez and Conine began rehab assignments with Triple A Jacksonville this week, and Marlins manager Clayton McCullough was optimistic about both players’ trajectories.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 19 June 2026
At the same time, those assignments developed the skills, experience, and judgment required for future leadership.
—Joseph Andrew, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
The public obviously cannot know every factor that went into the Artemis III crew decision, and to the astronauts themselves, flight assignments are part of their workplace life, like getting grouped together for projects are at our own jobs.
—Margaret Landis, The Conversation, 18 June 2026
The proposal would not involve decisions related to staffing, assignments, or operational tactics, according to the councilwoman.
—City News Service, Daily News, 18 June 2026
Right-handers Brock Stewart and Evan Phillips could provide a boost, as both have begun rehab assignments, but closer Edwin Díaz is still out.
—Eno Sarris, New York Times, 17 June 2026
Morley has had assignments with the Obama family going back to 2008.
—Victor Jacobo, CBS News, 16 June 2026
They were gathered to learn the crew assignments for Artemis 3, the agency's next mission progressing its efforts to return astronauts to the moon.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 12 June 2026
Built for demanding work Anthropic argues that Fable 5 delivers its biggest advantages when tackling lengthy and complex assignments.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 June 2026
Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 19 June 2026
At the same time, those assignments developed the skills, experience, and judgment required for future leadership.
—Joseph Andrew, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
The public obviously cannot know every factor that went into the Artemis III crew decision, and to the astronauts themselves, flight assignments are part of their workplace life, like getting grouped together for projects are at our own jobs.
—Margaret Landis, The Conversation, 18 June 2026
The proposal would not involve decisions related to staffing, assignments, or operational tactics, according to the councilwoman.
—City News Service, Daily News, 18 June 2026
Right-handers Brock Stewart and Evan Phillips could provide a boost, as both have begun rehab assignments, but closer Edwin Díaz is still out.
—Eno Sarris, New York Times, 17 June 2026
Morley has had assignments with the Obama family going back to 2008.
—Victor Jacobo, CBS News, 16 June 2026
They were gathered to learn the crew assignments for Artemis 3, the agency's next mission progressing its efforts to return astronauts to the moon.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 12 June 2026
Built for demanding work Anthropic argues that Fable 5 delivers its biggest advantages when tackling lengthy and complex assignments.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assignments
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One of the board's first tasks will be reviewing and finalizing the Colfax Community Vision & Action Plan.—
Michael Abeyta,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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If tasks pile up, batch similar actions and protect your calendar edges, since boundaries keep interruptions from scattering your concentration.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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Earlier this year, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky claimed that his forces had captured a Russian position using only drones and robots for the first time, and had conducted more than 22,000 unmanned ground missions using robots in just the first three months of 2026.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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The number and layout of suckers can be reconfigured for different missions.—
Omar Kardoudi
June 13,
New Atlas,
13 June 2026
Noun
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Some of our favorite lessons include The Resilient Mind and How to Speak with Confidence and Charisma.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
18 June 2026
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Divergent designed the system over a 28-month period using lessons learned from more than a decade of additive manufacturing operations.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
18 June 2026
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Dunhill’s home in London remains Bourdon House, a Georgian villa in Mayfair with private spaces for dining, entertaining and private appointments.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
19 June 2026
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Any perception that contracts, tax incentives or agency appointments are being influenced by political pressure could create a broader problem for an island competing for manufacturing or pharmaceutical projects.—
Vera Lucia Pappaterra,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
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After the road trip, Washington, then 73, stepped aside from his managerial duties indefinitely before undergoing quadruple bypass heart surgery.—
Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Høiby has no royal title, performs no official duties and is not in the line of succession.—
Gwladys Fouche,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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Courts are also deciding lawsuits over whether workers were illegally fired in retaliation for doing their jobs under previous administrations.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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Washington — While millions of Americans are struggling to find jobs in a tough labor market, healthcare is emerging as a lifeline for career changers.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
Noun
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For full daily and monthly horoscopes as well as expert readings, see our full Horoscopes experience.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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Why the invocations of Tubman, the readings of Du Bois, the visits from Hamer?—
Ta-Nehisi Coates,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
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Tidy a payment plan with clear checkpoints, and document responsibilities so everyone knows the path and timeline.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
15 June 2026
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The portion the board gets to keep isn’t enough to pay for the staff or other resources to keep up with its responsibilities.—
Phoebe Quinton,
AJC.com,
15 June 2026
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“Assignments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assignments. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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