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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
Utilityman Kiké Hernández and reliever Brusdar Graterol began rehabilitation assignments this week.
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Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
The University of Illinois reportedly postponed all final exams and assignments scheduled for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
For thousands of college students in the Sacramento area and across the nation, accessing course materials, assignments and grades online is currently not possible.
—Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
The Mailman School of Public Health at the university postponed all exams and assignments due Friday.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Teachers had to find work-arounds to help students study for exams and submit final assignments, and some schools pushed back finals.
—William Lee, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
The affiliates, like the big league club, are also using pre-game homework assignments to have players work on their swing decisions.
—Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Herald photojournalist José Iglesias, who shared numerous assignments with Chardy, including covering the 2010 Haiti earthquake, noted his patient, determined equanimity in difficult moments.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
Cadre of On-Call Response/Recovery Employees, or CORE, work on two- to four-year assignments, though they traditionally have been routinely renewed, a system that allows the agency to build up and taper down its capacity as needed.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
The University of Illinois reportedly postponed all final exams and assignments scheduled for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
For thousands of college students in the Sacramento area and across the nation, accessing course materials, assignments and grades online is currently not possible.
—Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
The Mailman School of Public Health at the university postponed all exams and assignments due Friday.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Teachers had to find work-arounds to help students study for exams and submit final assignments, and some schools pushed back finals.
—William Lee, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
The affiliates, like the big league club, are also using pre-game homework assignments to have players work on their swing decisions.
—Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Herald photojournalist José Iglesias, who shared numerous assignments with Chardy, including covering the 2010 Haiti earthquake, noted his patient, determined equanimity in difficult moments.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
Cadre of On-Call Response/Recovery Employees, or CORE, work on two- to four-year assignments, though they traditionally have been routinely renewed, a system that allows the agency to build up and taper down its capacity as needed.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assignments
Noun
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Leeks also have the same growing needs as onions, and planting them in the same bed can simplify your gardening tasks.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 May 2026
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The first trimester Maple prides herself on cramming her schedule with meetings, juggling multiple tasks and constantly being on the go.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
10 May 2026
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That’s why Rosengren, UCSD colleagues Thomas Bewley and Ben Hanson, and colleagues at the University of Arizona are investigating rare, low-probability chances for destruction, thereby offering authorities the best advice on when to launch deflection missions.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 May 2026
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Now, a new study argues that the ancient impact likely came from north to south, overturning some earlier interpretations and potentially changing the scientific value of NASA’s future Artemis missions.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
9 May 2026
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Others kick things up by arranging private beach bonfires in the evening, catamaran outings by day, surf lessons with Engstrom Surf, and even customized tarot card readings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
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Drop in the fact that Japan’s navy had learned some very hard lessons from the Russo-Japanese War on the potency of dreadnoughts, and things start to fall into place (at least conceptually).—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
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In fact, three of Leo’s first four US bishop appointments were born outside the country.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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Plus, why two judicial races in Orange County now won’t appear on the ballot this year following a last-minute series of appointments by the governor.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 May 2026
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However, that run would prove brief, with Staubach claiming starting duties for good upon his return.—
Matt Moret,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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Quince actually breaks down the price for each item on its site, revealing the cost for materials, packaging, freight and handling, duties, taxes and other fees.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Mom worked multiple jobs while also studying but sacrificed everything to make sure her son and daughter could have a bright future.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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And thousands of jobs have been cut in the process, with web infrastructure company Cloudflare and cryptocurrency firm Coinbase among the latest to announce staff cuts.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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Connecting his novels, the ‘Bond’ feature films and rare archive footage of the late author and his era, the film contains contributions from Ralph Fiennes, William Boyd, Kate Mosse, Nicholas Shakespeare and Marlon James, and readings by Helena Bonham Carter.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
11 May 2026
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For full daily and monthly horoscopes as well as expert readings, see our full Horoscopes experience.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Greater pessimism Young people, with fewer physical limitations and family responsibilities — along with an ability to adapt more quickly than older counterparts — normally are more optimistic about their ability to land work.—
Nicholas Riccardi,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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Young people, with fewer physical limitations and family responsibilities — along with an ability to adapt more quickly than older counterparts — normally are more optimistic about their ability to land work.—
Nicholas Riccardi,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
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“Assignments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assignments. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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