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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 companies that get the most out of that partnership are the ones whose executives treat a fourteen-year-old's presence in the office as worth taking seriously with real assignments and a few honest minutes about what good work looks like.
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Kelby Woodard,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Engen and Hudson were stripped of their committee assignments following the incident.
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Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
Players are responsible for organizing tables and groups; the Senior Center cannot arrange seating or table assignments.
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Kris Slugg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2026
The investigation is examining, among other things, promotions and assignments and how they were carried out, the sources said.
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Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
24 June 2026
Hurtt critiqued technique, alignments and assignments.
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Zach Berman,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Procedures for the actual evacuation of cabins in the event of a flood were not reviewed with camp staff and counselors, who did not receive specific assignments of responsibility.
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Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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
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.
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Margaret Landis,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
Kelby Woodard,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Engen and Hudson were stripped of their committee assignments following the incident.
—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
Players are responsible for organizing tables and groups; the Senior Center cannot arrange seating or table assignments.
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Kris Slugg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2026
The investigation is examining, among other things, promotions and assignments and how they were carried out, the sources said.
—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
24 June 2026
Hurtt critiqued technique, alignments and assignments.
—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Procedures for the actual evacuation of cabins in the event of a flood were not reviewed with camp staff and counselors, who did not receive specific assignments of responsibility.
—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Both Perez and Conine began rehab assignments with Triple A Jacksonville this week, and Marlins manager Clayton McCullough was optimistic about both players’ trajectories.
—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assignments
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Earlier, a cooperative sextile from Jupiter steadies nerves and supports practical tasks, clear promises, and useful teamwork.
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Having a stronger core will reduce the load placed on your spine and can help prevent strain during tasks that involve lifting, bending, and reaching.
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SpaceX has launched 75 Falcon 9 missions so far in 2026.
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The unprecedented venture, NASA leaders say, would also test a new capability that could be used on other future missions.
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Though parents would have the option to opt their children out of some of the required teachings, Clark said, missing lessons could impact students’ test scores.
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Below, members of Forbes Technology Council share lessons larger engineering organizations can take from small development teams and why doing so can make a meaningful positive difference.
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Wray described what happened to her own nails after years of gel appointments.
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The appointments come a little more than a week after Warsh announced five task forces aimed at addressing broad aspects of the Fed's operational structure.
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Nonetheless, he is made king and often found eschewing his royal duties in favor of visiting brothels or hanging out with those who work for him.
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During the draft combine, Peterson voiced an eagerness to return to on-ball duties in the NBA.
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Yet despite those struggles, South Africa, one of Africa’s leading industrial economies, remains a destination for migrants willing to take low-paying jobs in domestic work, security and agriculture.
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The global healthcare firm gets platinum ratings for such jobs as clinical research coordinator and manufacturing engineer.
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For full daily and monthly horoscopes as well as expert readings, see our full Horoscopes experience.
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The system aggregates sensor readings, analyzes trends, compares current measurements with historical baselines, and flags anomalies that may indicate emerging failures.
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Certification meets robotics Industry groups view certification as becoming increasingly important as autonomous machines take on more responsibilities in industrial settings.
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While his professional responsibilities continue to grow, Ronan remains focused on the human side of recovery.
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“Assignments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assignments. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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