assignments

plural of assignment
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as in lessons
something assigned to be read or studied have you read the assignment for tomorrow?

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Recent Examples of assignments Each day should include module training, role-play assignments and specific sales activities, all outlined in a daily checklist. Ryan Hohman, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025 But a subjective review of IL assignments over the past five years suggests this wave of early-September injuries is more notable than in recent seasons. Chad Jennings, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025 Research shows that middle and high school students without home internet take longer to complete homework assignments, have lower grade-point averages, and are less likely to interact with others outside of the classroom. Sherri Gordon, Parents, 11 Sep. 2025 Instead, existing officers staff the unit through shifts that come without direct assignments. Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2025 For these assignments, students chose one work of speculative fiction and use it as a case study to practice observation, analysis, and create a research plan. The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 10 Sep. 2025 Taxes and applicable fees are charged separately when booking, and the pass doesn't include checked bags or seat assignments, which can be purchased separately. Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Sep. 2025 Committee assignments for the upcoming 2026 session have not been released. Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025 Buried in nearly 700 pages of evidence photos, the Idaho State Police released a trove of Kohberger's homework assignments from his Pullman, Washington, apartment. Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assignments
Noun
  • With those tasks no longer requiring human involvement, workers are able to level up to more strategic roles and new career opportunities.
    Malana VanTyler, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Identify the 20% of my activities that drive 80% of business growth, explain why I'm getting trapped in low-value urgent tasks, and create a new prioritization framework based on revenue impact, strategic importance, and competitive advantage.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Research into extra-planetary rotorcraft supports missions like Mars rotorcraft exploration and future planetary science breakthroughs.
    Mike Hirschberg, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Join our Space Forums to keep talking space on the latest missions, night sky and more!
    Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Some air carriers learned the right lessons.
    Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
  • The dialogue will explore her career milestones and the philosophies that have shaped her artistry, including the practice of detachment, a theme both Jones and Akil connect to through lessons learned from Oprah Winfrey.
    Okla Jones, Essence, 13 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Meanwhile, the State Public Defender office is struggling to attract law school graduates who are discouraged by low pay and the demanding nature of public defender appointments while still paying off student loans.
    MARGARET SHREINER, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Expanding telemedicine appointments, which increased by 77 percent in 2025.
    Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Kensington Palace confirmed that William will carry out royal duties Monday through Wednesday, directly coinciding with Harry’s planned public appearances.
    Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
  • With the Extra gig, Hough will now be the second member of his family to take on hosting duties.
    Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Most recently, last year in Bangladesh, students mobilized to call for the end of a controversial quota system for government jobs.
    Juliana Kim, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Her policy lens is rooted in her own experience growing up in a working-class family and juggling multiple jobs to pay the bills.
    Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Next, the lack of initial calibration stage dramatically lowers the barrier to entry, letting Apple rely on passive readings.
    Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • For full daily and monthly horoscopes as well as expert readings, see our full Horoscopes experience.
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Parents who have no one else who can drop off and pick up their kids from school, for instance, need at least more flexibility in work hours and time off than employees who don’t have these responsibilities.
    Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Women also most often mentioned family-role sacrifices (like childcare and household responsibilities).
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025

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