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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
The majority — or 57% of the conversations analyzed — related to curriculum development, like designing lesson plans and assignments.
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Lee V. Gaines, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
The six-week course, according to a syllabus, blends positive thinking with business and money strategies, offering advice on how to outwork the competition, manage ego, overcome failure and set goals — with homework assignments included.
—Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Following an outpouring of anger by passengers on social media, lawmakers in Canada and the United States criticized airlines last year, including Air Canada, for levying additional fees on luggage and seat assignments in certain economy classes.
—Reuters, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
Her work quickly evolved from class assignments to projects with real-world potential.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, safeties Jaden Hicks and Chamarri Conner have bounced back from a rough Week 1 to provide some backside oomph and physicality while doing a better job of keeping their assignments.
—Jesse Newell, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
The contractor retained a good reputation in Washington and has continued to work for the State Department on overseas assignments.
—T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 30 Sep. 2025
Beckett recalled Rupert’s teaching methods for writing, which included calling kids one-on-one in the classroom, having parents go over assignments and finding ways to make things more creative.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Classes included Civil Rights Movement history, literature by Black authors, and assignments focusing on noteworthy Black Americans.
—Laura Clawson, JSTOR Daily, 25 Sep. 2025
Lee V. Gaines, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
The six-week course, according to a syllabus, blends positive thinking with business and money strategies, offering advice on how to outwork the competition, manage ego, overcome failure and set goals — with homework assignments included.
—Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Following an outpouring of anger by passengers on social media, lawmakers in Canada and the United States criticized airlines last year, including Air Canada, for levying additional fees on luggage and seat assignments in certain economy classes.
—Reuters, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
Her work quickly evolved from class assignments to projects with real-world potential.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, safeties Jaden Hicks and Chamarri Conner have bounced back from a rough Week 1 to provide some backside oomph and physicality while doing a better job of keeping their assignments.
—Jesse Newell, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
The contractor retained a good reputation in Washington and has continued to work for the State Department on overseas assignments.
—T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 30 Sep. 2025
Beckett recalled Rupert’s teaching methods for writing, which included calling kids one-on-one in the classroom, having parents go over assignments and finding ways to make things more creative.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Classes included Civil Rights Movement history, literature by Black authors, and assignments focusing on noteworthy Black Americans.
—Laura Clawson, JSTOR Daily, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assignments
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Elon Musk and other AI leaders continue to insist that artificial general intelligence (AGI)—an AI that can think and learn like a human, across many tasks—is on the horizon.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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Despite taking on extra tasks in hopes of landing a promotion, her career at the company never advanced.—
Sophie Caldwell,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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The first pair hardly lasted a season; after several backpacking missions on soggy trails, the mesh on the uppers was practically shredded, and the outsoles had started to separate from the rest of the shoe.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Oct. 2025
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The Westlake team’s approach offers a level of control and repeatability that could make drones capable of carrying out more complex collaborative missions in the future.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Oct. 2025
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For a whole year, Hersh didn’t utter a single word in his new class, where the teacher recited lessons in modern Hebrew.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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In each episode, the trio will embark on adventures across Brazil, discovering unique biomes, cultural traditions and important lessons about environmental preservation and the power of collaboration.—
Marcelo Cajueiro,
Variety,
4 Oct. 2025
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Patients will have the option of checking in for appointments at the counters with staff or by using kiosks available on every floor.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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That's in addition to her regular obstetric appointments.—
Katia Riddle,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
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If Patullo can’t figure it out soon, coach Nick Sirianni might have to consider stepping in and taking over play-calling duties.—
Ted Nguyen,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The tour, with German musician Anika Nilles taking drum duties, launches Sunday, June 7, at Los Angeles’ Kia Forum, the first of two nights.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
6 Oct. 2025
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When asked about whether as many as 300,000 workers could lose their jobs, Vought emphasized the administration’s broader goal of shrinking Washington’s reach.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The move means crucial jobs data will not be released on schedule, clouding the outlook for the Federal Reserve just weeks ahead of its next meeting.—
Tasmin Lockwood,Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The cost-of-living readings for July, August and September are used to calculate the annual Social Security COLA.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
1 Oct. 2025
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On select dates, the pop-up offers a unique drink-and-tattoo experience, as well as live tarot readings ready to reveal what the spirits have in store.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
1 Oct. 2025
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The full moon in Sagittarius on June 11 may bring tension between your inner life and outer responsibilities.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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Be mindful of your own responsibilities, whether personally or professionally.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Assignments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assignments. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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