assigns

verb

present tense third-person singular of assign
1
as in tasks
to give a task, duty, or responsibility to assigned the class with the task of finding something in the state constitution they felt needed changing

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2
as in allots
to give as a share or portion each new employee is assigned a cubicle and a computer

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3
as in cedes
to give over the legal possession or ownership of assigned all rights to and royalties from the song to the Boy Scouts

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4
as in appoints
to pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty the mayor assigned the panel with the task of luring a major sports franchise to the city

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Recent Examples of assigns The Cat starts out as an office drone, who works for a massive company that assigns him clients; his job is to perk up their spirits. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 3 Nov. 2026 Tutor Doctor Santa Monica Tutor Doctor assigns one tutor to your child, comes to your home, and keeps the same tutor through the full program. — Karen Koehler, Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2026 Barclays estimates a $2 billion peak annual sales opportunity in HS but assigns the drug only a 50% probability of success, citing an unusual dose-response pattern in mid-stage trials and a history of late-stage trial failures in HS. — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026 But the Constitution clearly assigns the power to regulate and administer elections to the states and Congress, and courts blocked the administration’s rules. — Caitlin Dewey, Vox, 29 Oct. 2026 Clearafi then assigns a Consensus Score from 0 to 100% and marks each claim as agreed upon, partially supported, or disputed. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 26 Oct. 2026 Notably, in the new documents, NASA assigns an explicit price to crew and cargo missions. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 9 Oct. 2026 To help textile mills assess the impact of their headers, Fabscrap also developed a Smart Swatch Scorecard, which assigns header designs a grade, based on the number of components and the relative ease of disassembling them. — Bella Webb, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026 Collaboration Education organizes and assigns retired educators as tutors and helps economically disadvantaged parents engage productively with schools. — Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 8 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assigns
  1. tasks
  2. allots
  3. cedes
  4. appoints
  5. entrusts
  6. allocates
  7. conveys
  8. nominates
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  • An exception is when the president tasks a member of parliament with forming a new government.
    — Ilan Ben Zion, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Nov. 2026
  • If Herzog tasks him with forming a government next week, Eisenkot will face a delicate political balancing act.
    — Lior Soroka, Washington Post, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of tasks
Verb
  • Hinson said the bill’s reductions to Medicaid spending for Iowa will be offset by the Rural Health Transformation Program, which allots $50 billion divided among all 50 states over the next five years.
    — Gabrielle M. Etzel, The Washington Examiner, 8 Oct. 2026
  • When a team allots minutes to so many young players simultaneously, lapses in concentration and on-court mistakes are bound to happen.
    — Josh Robbins, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Definition of allots
Verb
  • Staying home only cedes more influence to the political insiders and operatives ginning up all of this toxicity in the first place.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026
  • History suggests that Democrats will gain seats, as the party in power usually cedes representation in the midterms.
    — Connor Greene, Time, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of cedes
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  • The mayor also appoints roughly 88 county employees and oversees county departments such as Corrections, Fire, the Convention Center, and many others.
    — Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Each side appoints one arbitrator; a third is selected by the two sides.
    — Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of appoints
Verb
  • State attorneys general argued that the Constitution entrusts states, not federal officials, to conduct elections.
    — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • These responsibilities are the reason society entrusts lawyers with responsibilities unlike those of any other profession.
    — Joseph Andrew, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of entrusts
Verb
  • Each party allocates its seats to members based on a list of candidates published before elections.
    — Hannah Ridge, The Conversation, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The Constitution allocates political power — specifically representation in the House of Representatives — and draws political districts in relation to decennial census counts of population size.
    — Nancy Krieger, STAT, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of allocates
Verb
  • The best aspect of the film is the lead performance by Apa, who doesn’t resemble Stewart all that much but conveys his essence and aw-shucks appeal with body language and perfect vocal imitation.
    — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The forcefulness of their singing conveys desperation, but preempts so much of the nuance that enlivens their songs—the fundamental regret in their voice grinding against the fundamental determination.
    — Stephen M. Deusner, Pitchfork, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of conveys
Verb
  • By tradition, the president nominates opposing-party commissioners based on recommendations from the opposing party’s Senate leaders.
    — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 4 Nov. 2026
  • If the vacancy remains, district judges may appoint a prosecutor to serve until the president nominates and the Senate confirms a replacement.
    — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of nominates

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“Assigns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assigns. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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