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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
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
At the same time, those assignments developed the skills, experience, and judgment required for future leadership.
—Joseph Andrew, Forbes.com, 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
The proposal would not involve decisions related to staffing, assignments, or operational tactics, according to the councilwoman.
—City News Service, Daily News, 18 June 2026
Right-handers Brock Stewart and Evan Phillips could provide a boost, as both have begun rehab assignments, but closer Edwin Díaz is still out.
—Eno Sarris, New York Times, 17 June 2026
Morley has had assignments with the Obama family going back to 2008.
—Victor Jacobo, CBS News, 16 June 2026
They were gathered to learn the crew assignments for Artemis 3, the agency's next mission progressing its efforts to return astronauts to the moon.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 12 June 2026
Built for demanding work Anthropic argues that Fable 5 delivers its biggest advantages when tackling lengthy and complex assignments.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 June 2026
Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 19 June 2026
At the same time, those assignments developed the skills, experience, and judgment required for future leadership.
—Joseph Andrew, Forbes.com, 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
The proposal would not involve decisions related to staffing, assignments, or operational tactics, according to the councilwoman.
—City News Service, Daily News, 18 June 2026
Right-handers Brock Stewart and Evan Phillips could provide a boost, as both have begun rehab assignments, but closer Edwin Díaz is still out.
—Eno Sarris, New York Times, 17 June 2026
Morley has had assignments with the Obama family going back to 2008.
—Victor Jacobo, CBS News, 16 June 2026
They were gathered to learn the crew assignments for Artemis 3, the agency's next mission progressing its efforts to return astronauts to the moon.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 12 June 2026
Built for demanding work Anthropic argues that Fable 5 delivers its biggest advantages when tackling lengthy and complex assignments.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assignments
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Claude for Life Sciences outperforms human expert baselines on a range of complex life sciences tasks including understanding, manipulating and writing laboratory experiment protocols.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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Sagittarius November 22 – December 21 Quiet focus helps complex tasks feel lighter.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
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In a statement to CNN, Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces, the military branch which runs its drone operations, said that over the past year the number of mid-range strike missions had risen 28-fold.—
Gianluca Mezzofiore,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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SpaceX's rise to a $2 trillion valuation, despite initial low odds and near-bankruptcy, underscores that leadership is paramount for ambitious missions.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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Some of our favorite lessons include The Resilient Mind and How to Speak with Confidence and Charisma.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
18 June 2026
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Divergent designed the system over a 28-month period using lessons learned from more than a decade of additive manufacturing operations.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
18 June 2026
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Dunhill’s home in London remains Bourdon House, a Georgian villa in Mayfair with private spaces for dining, entertaining and private appointments.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
19 June 2026
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Any perception that contracts, tax incentives or agency appointments are being influenced by political pressure could create a broader problem for an island competing for manufacturing or pharmaceutical projects.—
Vera Lucia Pappaterra,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
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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.—
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
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During the draft combine, Peterson voiced an eagerness to return to on-ball duties in the NBA.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
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But labor unions and safety experts warn driverless big rigs could threaten jobs and public safety.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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Most of the jobs, 334, are full-time, which is 109 above the pre-construction projection in that category.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 June 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,
23 June 2026
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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.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
22 June 2026
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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.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
22 June 2026
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While his professional responsibilities continue to grow, Ronan remains focused on the human side of recovery.—
K.H. Koehler,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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“Assignments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assignments. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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