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as in duties
a piece of work that needs to be done regularly
one of my tasks in the morning is to make lunches for everyone in the family
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as in roles
the action for which a person or thing is specially fitted or used or for which a thing exists
the forklift's task is to stack pallets of goods in the warehouse
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as in entrusts
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 tasks
Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Mar. 2026
HostArmada puts all its eggs in the virtual machine/virtualization basket, which may impede you from deploying Windows-specific applications, building custom hardware configurations, or running GPU-intensive tasks.
—Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 8 Mar. 2026
By contrast, when workers used AI to actually offload repetitive tasks, their stress levels dropped.
—Lana Zak, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
The young players were set three ‘skills’ tasks; the first was a dribbling one, between mannequins, the second a short passing drill involving small goals and the third was ball juggling, or ‘keepy-uppies’ — as they’re colloquially referred to.
—Chris McKenna, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
The development of the vehicles is part of a larger trend in which robotic vehicles are being used to tackle tasks that endanger humans, such as the autonomous electric coal-mining trucks released last year in Mongolia, and the mine-clearing robots made by Croatian firm, DOK-ING.
—New Atlas, 8 Mar. 2026
The agents can also teach themselves how to perform new tasks and keep detailed notes about a user’s preferences, allowing the agents to mold themselves to users’ liking over time.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 8 Mar. 2026
Body doubling is a productivity strategy used by people with ADHD or ADD to finish possibly annoying tasks by simply having another person beside them.
—Sofia Zarran, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
Passionate Mars enters your 6th house to highlight your work-life balance, urging steady action on the daily tasks that keep everything humming.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 2 Mar. 2026
Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
The contract, signed in January 2026, tasks BBK with advocating before Congress, the White House and federal agencies on behalf of the county to secure funding and action to address cross-border sewage flows that have fouled South Bay beaches and communities for decades.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
The challenge tasks library patrons with reading 50 books from 50 different categories, according to the library’s website.
—Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
The consent decree also tasks the Department of Mental Health with creating two pilot programs to treat people at jails instead of waiting for a bed at the state mental hospital in Vinita.
—Sierra Pfeifer, Oklahoman, 27 Jan. 2026
Offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels tasks Drake Maye with reading coverage before and after the snap, and those reads then dictate where Maye will direct the ball.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Aside from viewing more apps at once and having a larger surface for reading and watching videos — tasks the Galaxy Z Fold 7 can already do — the TriFold doesn’t offer much that’s unique compared to a standard smartphone.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 5 Jan. 2026
Set in a post-apocalyptic world, ARC Raiders tasks you with scavenging the Earth's dangerous surface for resources while fighting hostile robots and rival human players.
—Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 4 Oct. 2025
The policy also tasks the superintendent to ensure AI use is consistent with other board policies dealing with academic honesty, homework and make-up work, student assessment and student use of technology.
—Jim Drummond, Oc Register, 25 Sep. 2025
Noun
No workers for mundane tasks Diez revealed that manufacturers worldwide are struggling to find laborers for highly repetitive physical tasks.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Mar. 2026
HostArmada puts all its eggs in the virtual machine/virtualization basket, which may impede you from deploying Windows-specific applications, building custom hardware configurations, or running GPU-intensive tasks.
—Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 8 Mar. 2026
By contrast, when workers used AI to actually offload repetitive tasks, their stress levels dropped.
—Lana Zak, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
The young players were set three ‘skills’ tasks; the first was a dribbling one, between mannequins, the second a short passing drill involving small goals and the third was ball juggling, or ‘keepy-uppies’ — as they’re colloquially referred to.
—Chris McKenna, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
The development of the vehicles is part of a larger trend in which robotic vehicles are being used to tackle tasks that endanger humans, such as the autonomous electric coal-mining trucks released last year in Mongolia, and the mine-clearing robots made by Croatian firm, DOK-ING.
—New Atlas, 8 Mar. 2026
The agents can also teach themselves how to perform new tasks and keep detailed notes about a user’s preferences, allowing the agents to mold themselves to users’ liking over time.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 8 Mar. 2026
Body doubling is a productivity strategy used by people with ADHD or ADD to finish possibly annoying tasks by simply having another person beside them.
—Sofia Zarran, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
Passionate Mars enters your 6th house to highlight your work-life balance, urging steady action on the daily tasks that keep everything humming.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 2 Mar. 2026
Verb
The eight-page agreement also tasks colleges to provide wraparound support services including counseling and tutoring to better prepare students.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
The contract, signed in January 2026, tasks BBK with advocating before Congress, the White House and federal agencies on behalf of the county to secure funding and action to address cross-border sewage flows that have fouled South Bay beaches and communities for decades.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
The challenge tasks library patrons with reading 50 books from 50 different categories, according to the library’s website.
—Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
The consent decree also tasks the Department of Mental Health with creating two pilot programs to treat people at jails instead of waiting for a bed at the state mental hospital in Vinita.
—Sierra Pfeifer, Oklahoman, 27 Jan. 2026
Offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels tasks Drake Maye with reading coverage before and after the snap, and those reads then dictate where Maye will direct the ball.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Aside from viewing more apps at once and having a larger surface for reading and watching videos — tasks the Galaxy Z Fold 7 can already do — the TriFold doesn’t offer much that’s unique compared to a standard smartphone.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 5 Jan. 2026
Set in a post-apocalyptic world, ARC Raiders tasks you with scavenging the Earth's dangerous surface for resources while fighting hostile robots and rival human players.
—Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 4 Oct. 2025
The policy also tasks the superintendent to ensure AI use is consistent with other board policies dealing with academic honesty, homework and make-up work, student assessment and student use of technology.
—Jim Drummond, Oc Register, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tasks
Noun
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In the interim, a provisional three-member leadership council assumes the supreme leader's duties until a replacement is formally appointed.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2026
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Wells pulled at least half of her staff to work the outbreak response on top of their other daily duties.—
Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
1 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But the group, particularly his and Tina's roles in shaping their look, sound, and legacy, still seems to be a sensitive subject for Mathew.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Mar. 2026
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The direction reduces the lead performances to flash and flare, while actors in supporting roles are left inhabiting stereotypes.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Constitution entrusts Congress with the authority to declare war, ensuring that matters of armed conflict are subject to careful deliberations and democratic accountability.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
28 Feb. 2026
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The crown jewel of the Constitution entrusts the war power exclusively to Congress because of the propensity of the executive branch for unprovoked aggression to aggrandize power.—
Bruce Fein,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Jan. 2026
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The first seeks to remove him from his assignments on the House Appropriations and Homeland Security committees, while the second seeks to censure him.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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Students’ course materials, assignments and exams were identical across all four sections.—
Saharnaz Babaei-Balderlou,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Natanz facility was built for uranium enrichment purposes.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Mar. 2026
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The Pentagon pushed back, demanding that the military be allowed to use the platform for any and all purposes that are deemed lawful.—
Lola Murti,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Walker wasn’t good in pass protection last year (two sacks and nine pressures in 51 pass-blocking snaps, per PFF), and the Broncos need a third-down back whom Nix trusts.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
6 Mar. 2026
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These are the brands Vogue trusts the most.—
Brianna Peters,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Since July, Beijing has tried to curb excessive competition within industries while at the same time making sure jobs are protected.—
Bloomberg News,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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Despite the explosion of AI creating more tech jobs, competition for those entry-level roles is just as hard.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Some of the administrators may focus on administering the obesity benefits to employees, dealing with core functions such as enrollment, eligibility, claims and more.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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Upstairs, the penthouse level functions as a private living room for major sporting events and intimate dinners, complete with a poker room.—
David Morris,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Tasks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tasks. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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