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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
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.
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Josh Dinner, Space.com, 12 June 2026
According to a 2025 Fact Sheet by the Learning Policy Institute (LPI), at a minimum, 411,549 positions were either unfilled or filled by teachers not fully certified for their assignments, representing about 1 in 8 of all teaching positions nationally.
—Read Alliance, Forbes.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
Later that month, Mace introduced a resolution to expel Cory Mills, a Republican from Florida, after petitioning to remove his committee assignments last year.
—Moira Donegan, New Yorker, 9 June 2026
Over long assignments fighting fires that can last for days to weeks, those chemicals can be absorbed by their skin.
—Sumit Mandal, The Conversation, 9 June 2026
One of her first major assignments was in the mid-’70s with the Austrian lingerie brand Palmers.
—Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 8 June 2026
Michigan corrections officials have suspended a worker and paused all third-shift special assignments at a facility while investigating a cleaning project that involved inmates.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 8 June 2026
The lawsuit said that Crawford worked in the communications department for six weeks with a sling on her arm after surgery, which required her to use her non-dominant hand to sign documents and complete assignments.
—Ben Wheeler
june 8, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026
Josh Dinner, Space.com, 12 June 2026
According to a 2025 Fact Sheet by the Learning Policy Institute (LPI), at a minimum, 411,549 positions were either unfilled or filled by teachers not fully certified for their assignments, representing about 1 in 8 of all teaching positions nationally.
—Read Alliance, Forbes.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
Later that month, Mace introduced a resolution to expel Cory Mills, a Republican from Florida, after petitioning to remove his committee assignments last year.
—Moira Donegan, New Yorker, 9 June 2026
Over long assignments fighting fires that can last for days to weeks, those chemicals can be absorbed by their skin.
—Sumit Mandal, The Conversation, 9 June 2026
One of her first major assignments was in the mid-’70s with the Austrian lingerie brand Palmers.
—Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 8 June 2026
Michigan corrections officials have suspended a worker and paused all third-shift special assignments at a facility while investigating a cleaning project that involved inmates.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 8 June 2026
The lawsuit said that Crawford worked in the communications department for six weeks with a sling on her arm after surgery, which required her to use her non-dominant hand to sign documents and complete assignments.
—Ben Wheeler
june 8, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assignments
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The strategy is being driven by the conviction that the future of AI belongs to autonomous agents capable of executing complex, multi-step tasks — such as booking travel or managing calendars — rather than simply answering queries.—
Amedeo Goria,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
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What’s also interesting here is that AI typically struggles to learn tasks like air hockey.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
7 June 2026
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Earlier this year, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky claimed that his forces had captured a Russian position using only drones and robots for the first time, and had conducted more than 22,000 unmanned ground missions using robots in just the first three months of 2026.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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The number and layout of suckers can be reconfigured for different missions.—
Omar Kardoudi
June 13,
New Atlas,
13 June 2026
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Carissa Rice, field educational coordinator for the Laguna Ocean Foundation, was in Laguna Beach on Wednesday with about 50 children from Fullerton to give lessons on the beach.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
11 June 2026
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Larimer County Conservation Corps Volunteers removed dead trees, invasive species and other fuels that could contribute to future wildfires, applying lessons learned from Larimer County's recovery efforts.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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Oakland residents may schedule free appointments to bring bulky items directly to the landfill at 2615 Davis Street in San Leandro.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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And that didn’t mean just showing up to my appointments and hoping that the ideas would show up too.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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Rudin relinquished his Broadway producing duties in 2021 following allegations of bullying but returned last season with a transfer of Little Bear Ridge Road, also starring Metcalf.—
Vulture Editors,
Vulture,
8 June 2026
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For example, the EU and CPTPP countries already ban countries from levying duties on certain digital activities and content.—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
8 June 2026
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During the four-month primary campaign, Raman offered withering critiques of Bass’ first term, saying the mayor failed to act with urgency on homelessness, apartment construction, street repairs and the exodus of entertainment jobs from the region.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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The unemployment rate among young people is about twice as high as the national average; and 40% of college grads who are working have taken jobs that don't require a college degree, like temporary or part-time gigs.—
David Pogue,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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Apple could get ahead of the crowd here with a feature that takes blood pressure readings without calibration—though, admittedly, this is a long shot.—
Kimberly Gedeon,
PC Magazine,
8 June 2026
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Forecasters say the setup could support the first heat wave-like conditions of the season, depending on how long readings remain at or above 90 degrees.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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The organization tens of thousands in debt, Martina accepted the new role with a deep understanding of its responsibilities.—
Dennis Pope,
Oc Register,
8 June 2026
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In her new role, Verceles will oversee the Community Development Department in addition to her current responsibilities, which include overseeing economic development, communications, and equity access and inclusion.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
7 June 2026
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“Assignments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assignments. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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