tasking

present participle of task
as in entrusting
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 tasking This mostly presents itself in the form of extended exploration throughout its many stages, tasking players with finding switches to hit and alternate paths to unlock. Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
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Verb
  • Originally from Tecate, Baja California, Morrison shared news of her signing with 5020 Records via her official social media channels, posting a welcome letter from the label thanking her for entrusting them with her music.
    Thania Garcia, Variety, 11 Aug. 2025
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  • For all the talk of conflicting values, the Tesla Diner has assimilated effortlessly into the local custom of charging fries separately from the burger.
    Joe Joyce, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Most batteries in wireless baby monitors are not long-lasting and require ample time for charging.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
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  • Russia has a long pattern of extrajudicial killings and suspicious deaths of critics, especially journalists and former intelligence officers, but assigning blame is difficult in many cases because of Russian state security.
    Andy Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
  • Lead By Example Too often, tech leaders fail to provide clear direction when assigning complex problems, leaving teams to struggle without guidance and killing morale.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025

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“Tasking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tasking. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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