1
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
Police officers receive assignments and special instruction from higher ranking officers who also review the police officer’s work.
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Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
january 8, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
The board also took on their assignments to various other county boards.
—Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Then, on May 20, the employees met several times, leaving their assignments to go to a fast food restaurant.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Stretch assignments may include high-visibility initiatives, turnaround assignments, working with high-profile clients, getting influence to get work done, and collaborating with challenging individuals.
—Scott J. Allen, Big Think, 6 Jan. 2026
Jacob Beltran covers crime, breaking news and general assignments for the Express-News.
—Jacob Beltran, San Antonio Express-News, 5 Jan. 2026
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.
—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
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
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
january 8, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
The board also took on their assignments to various other county boards.
—Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Then, on May 20, the employees met several times, leaving their assignments to go to a fast food restaurant.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Stretch assignments may include high-visibility initiatives, turnaround assignments, working with high-profile clients, getting influence to get work done, and collaborating with challenging individuals.
—Scott J. Allen, Big Think, 6 Jan. 2026
Jacob Beltran covers crime, breaking news and general assignments for the Express-News.
—Jacob Beltran, San Antonio Express-News, 5 Jan. 2026
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.
—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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assignments
Noun
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Initial roles will focus on low-risk tasks such as sorting, sequencing, and transporting parts along the production line.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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Many gamers have reacted with disgust to game studios using AI for creative tasks, like coming up with promotional artwork or generating character voices.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The interface incorporates gamification elements such as badges, achievements, and cocktail discovery missions tied to different locations.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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Each Smart Tag acts as a key for specific reactions and sounds, and these can also unlock mini-games with missions and goals.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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On the other hand, parents who came after the boomer generation are more likely to recognize that failure can teach lessons too, like building resilience.—
Holly Garcia,
Parents,
11 Jan. 2026
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Looking ahead, the lessons learned from the near-disaster could be used for future projects like sub-sea tunnels, metro systems, and work in high-risk geological environments.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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This personalized service provides one-on-one guidance throughout pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum, helping families schedule appointments, coordinate care, find resources, and navigate insurance questions.—
MemorialCare Medical Group,
Oc Register,
10 Jan. 2026
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The impact is that many patients will have to wait for appointments at other providers, while others won't have access at all.—
Lauren Linder,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Kingsbury, the offensive coordinator, and Whitt, who had been in charge of the defense until being stripped of play-calling duties during the season, both arrived in Washington with Quinn before the 2024 season.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Jan. 2026
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Inspire Investment Group president Brian Toerber, the hotel’s owner, has passed culinary duties on to Steven Waters, owner of downtown Denver cocktail bar Run for the Roses and also the hotel’s owner-operator.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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That said, many of the gains players made here won’t dramatically affect their bottom lines, and the reality is that most players on ECHL deals will still need those second jobs and other sources of income to continue to chase their dream of making it to the next level.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Both Tong and his counterpart in Rhode Island, Attorney General Peter Neronha, followed up with their own request on Monday which reiterated the developers’ claim that federal intervention risks raising costs for electric customers while upending thousands of local jobs.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
7 Jan. 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,
8 Jan. 2026
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Wrightwood got more than 16 inches of rain, with similar readings in the San Bernardino mountains — not totally unprecedented, but definitely unusual, Wheeler said.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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By 2030, the company expects Atlas to take on more complex responsibilities, including repetitive and heavy-load assembly work.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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Soldiers will serve in a support role, focused on protecting property, safeguarding critical infrastructure and allowing local law enforcement to remain focused on community safety and investigative responsibilities, according to a news release from the governor's office.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Assignments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assignments. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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