as in entrusted
to give a task, duty, or responsibility to
I have been tasked by the host with bringing the pies for Thanksgiving this year
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Recent Examples of tasked
Some were hastily informed that their firings were erroneous, but the experience rattled the CDC, an agency tasked with overseeing the national response to seasonal respiratory illnesses at a time when those illnesses typically spike.
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Michael Hiltzik, Twin Cities, 16 Oct. 2025
According to the source, the chief revenue and strategy officer would be tasked with helping grow the Rockies from the business side and will be involved in investing money in data, analytics and strategy.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
The short war in Cuba gained the United States the Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico; turned the nation into a Pacific power; and created beliefs that America was a stern yet benevolent country tasked by Destiny to enforce peace and bring prosperity to the world.
—Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
Based on the graphic novels of the same name, the titular Old Guard is made up of a group of immortal mercenaries tasked with secretly protecting humanity over the centuries.
—Abby Monteil, Them., 15 Oct. 2025
The movie brings back Hemsworth’s Rake, who is tasked with a new mission — rescuing the battered family of a ruthless Georgian gangster from the prison where they are being held.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2025
That’s what Observer writers Mike Kaye and Alex Zietlow were tasked with answering in the latest podcast episode of Processing Blue.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2025
During the centenary of the house this year, she was also tasked with the design of the women’s collections after Jones departed.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
When the Wes Craven franchise first came out in 1996, costume designer Cynthia Bergstrom was tasked with coming up with the original costume.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2025
Michael Hiltzik, Twin Cities, 16 Oct. 2025
According to the source, the chief revenue and strategy officer would be tasked with helping grow the Rockies from the business side and will be involved in investing money in data, analytics and strategy.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
The short war in Cuba gained the United States the Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico; turned the nation into a Pacific power; and created beliefs that America was a stern yet benevolent country tasked by Destiny to enforce peace and bring prosperity to the world.
—Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
Based on the graphic novels of the same name, the titular Old Guard is made up of a group of immortal mercenaries tasked with secretly protecting humanity over the centuries.
—Abby Monteil, Them., 15 Oct. 2025
The movie brings back Hemsworth’s Rake, who is tasked with a new mission — rescuing the battered family of a ruthless Georgian gangster from the prison where they are being held.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2025
That’s what Observer writers Mike Kaye and Alex Zietlow were tasked with answering in the latest podcast episode of Processing Blue.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2025
During the centenary of the house this year, she was also tasked with the design of the women’s collections after Jones departed.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
When the Wes Craven franchise first came out in 1996, costume designer Cynthia Bergstrom was tasked with coming up with the original costume.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tasked
Verb
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Forest Hills has been extremely efficient with the money with which the community has entrusted the district.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
15 Oct. 2025
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Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch entrusted Philp, Kapanen and Vasily Podkolzin — along with the third defence pairing of Brett Kulak and Ty Emberson — to take on the lion’s share of the minutes against Vancouver’s top line of Elias Pettersson, Brock Boeser and Jake DeBrusk.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This meeting doesn’t occur in the novel, as Laura is assigned to go on the trip as part of her work as a travel journalist and has no connection to Anne or Richard.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Oct. 2025
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Investigators were assigned and reassigned to the case, poring over clues and evidence.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
11 Oct. 2025
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Avoid any water that may be charged with electricity and do not attempt to walk through floodwaters.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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Jail logs say that Charles Anthony Boatwright, charged with murder by Baltimore police, was held in the Mecklenburg County jail for almost three months.—
Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Tasked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tasked. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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