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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
Lauren Clark, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Nothing Phone Deal The Nothing Phone (3) combines high-end power with a unique design that can handle intensive gaming and AI tasks with its Snapdragon 8s Gen4 chipset.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 29 Mar. 2026
Humans continue to handle cooking, customer issues and complex tasks.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Workers know tasks and do them.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
Document decisions so next week’s tasks start smoothly.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 28 Mar. 2026
The dual-tooth wood saw looks quite small but is capable of handling light tasks while outdoors.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 28 Mar. 2026
Increasingly, people want cleaning solutions that are fully automated, cordless, and capable of handling multiple cleaning tasks at once.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 27 Mar. 2026
Robots are a long way from being able to accomplish the full range of tasks that a human can do, but prioritizing robotic activities could lower the exposure that people have to the hazards of space.
—Scott Solomon, The Conversation, 27 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
Those tasks included going to a bank for ransom money.
—Lauren Clark, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Nothing Phone Deal The Nothing Phone (3) combines high-end power with a unique design that can handle intensive gaming and AI tasks with its Snapdragon 8s Gen4 chipset.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 29 Mar. 2026
Humans continue to handle cooking, customer issues and complex tasks.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Workers know tasks and do them.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
Document decisions so next week’s tasks start smoothly.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 28 Mar. 2026
The dual-tooth wood saw looks quite small but is capable of handling light tasks while outdoors.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 28 Mar. 2026
Increasingly, people want cleaning solutions that are fully automated, cordless, and capable of handling multiple cleaning tasks at once.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 27 Mar. 2026
Robots are a long way from being able to accomplish the full range of tasks that a human can do, but prioritizing robotic activities could lower the exposure that people have to the hazards of space.
—Scott Solomon, The Conversation, 27 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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Confusion over duties of ICE agents On Sunday, Homan said the deployment of ICE would largely free up TSA agents for specialized tasks, like passenger and bag screening.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Between royal duties, King Charles checks in on his flock.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
22 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Gipson, Incoom and Hampton will be expected to compete for major special teams roles and depth outside linebacker jobs.—
Mike Kaye
March 26,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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He's started to stabilize the leadership team, converting some center directors in acting positions to permanent roles, and has greenlit contracts and conference plans that had been on hold for months.—
Pien Huang,
NPR,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The host of the massacre is the powerful tycoon Chester Danforth (filmmaker David Cronenberg), a hotel and casino impresario, who entrusts the actual event planning to his adult children, twins Ursula and Titus (Sarah Michelle Gellar and Shawn Hatosy).—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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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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Randolph and Sullivan had worked together in earlier assignments.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated March 27,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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Our preliminary findings suggest a more complex reality than the common narrative that students are simply having AI write their assignments.—
Jeanne Beatrix Law,
The Conversation,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The litigation is now complicating the rollout of a Bureau of Prisons policy revision, issued in February, that would end all complimentary in-prison access to hormonal drugs and cosmetic surgeries for gender-affirmation purposes.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Mar. 2026
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This material is for illustration and discussion purposes and not intended to be, nor construed as, financial, legal, tax or investment advice.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The bill, called the Ultra-Millionaire Tax Act of 2026, would impose an annual 2% tax on the net worth of households and trusts over $50 million, and an additional 1% tax on the wealth of billionaires.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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McCrady trusts Scott-Henry and city officials to work with the EPA and IDEM, and to prioritize development that’s non-polluting.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The rule has been expanded that teams must interview two minority candidates for openings at head coach, general managers and the offensive and defensive coordinator jobs.—
Mac Engel
March 30,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
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Magdy al-Deeb, a business owner, urged the government to reverse the decision to preserve jobs, especially for cafes and small businesses.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The other thing missing is the ability to refill your OMNY card or account and check your balance — functions, Rieara says, that will likely be added within the year.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
25 Mar. 2026
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The founder clarified the company’s workers don’t use AI to submit applications on behalf of their clients, save for some résumé optimization functions as well as outreach on LinkedIn and email.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Tasks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tasks. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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