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as in tasks
a piece of work that needs to be done regularly
his first newspaper assignment was writing obituaries
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as in missions
a specific task with which a person or group is charged
the spy team's assignment was to steal the plans for the nuclear reactor
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as in appointments
the state or fact of being chosen for a position or duty
her assignment to the board of directors was a point of considerable pride for her
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Recent Examples of assignments
Families would be notified March 13 with affected students receiving new school assignments by May 1.
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Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
Rebelein is hoping the board can move forward with another important job, making committee assignments, even if they’re still deadlocked 3-3.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 11 Feb. 2026
Jacob Beltran covers crime, breaking news and general assignments for the Express-News.
—Jacob Beltran, San Antonio Express-News, 10 Feb. 2026
In recent months, Fox News has given assignments with higher visibility to staffers including Lawrence Jones; Jacqui Heinrich; Aishah Hasnie; and Peter Doocy.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 10 Feb. 2026
The intention is to prohibit all K-12 public school students from using smartphones during classroom hours except for specific circumstances that include lesson assignments.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
About an hour before the Canadian men’s hockey team stepped on the ice for their first practice Sunday, the players entered the locker room and saw their line assignments for the first time.
—Arpon Basu, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
The Tribune maintains editorial control over assignments and content.
—Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
The agents work in parallel and communicate with one another to coordinate their efforts—mimicking how human teams divide and conquer complex assignments.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
Rebelein is hoping the board can move forward with another important job, making committee assignments, even if they’re still deadlocked 3-3.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 11 Feb. 2026
Jacob Beltran covers crime, breaking news and general assignments for the Express-News.
—Jacob Beltran, San Antonio Express-News, 10 Feb. 2026
In recent months, Fox News has given assignments with higher visibility to staffers including Lawrence Jones; Jacqui Heinrich; Aishah Hasnie; and Peter Doocy.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 10 Feb. 2026
The intention is to prohibit all K-12 public school students from using smartphones during classroom hours except for specific circumstances that include lesson assignments.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
About an hour before the Canadian men’s hockey team stepped on the ice for their first practice Sunday, the players entered the locker room and saw their line assignments for the first time.
—Arpon Basu, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
The Tribune maintains editorial control over assignments and content.
—Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
The agents work in parallel and communicate with one another to coordinate their efforts—mimicking how human teams divide and conquer complex assignments.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assignments
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The technology could also improve performance in collaborative tasks that require physical contact, such as object handling, assisted mobility devices, and service robotics, by allowing robots to continuously adjust grip and contact force during interaction.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Feb. 2026
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Reservists are generally deployed for tasks in the Netherlands, but have occasionally also been sent overseas on a voluntary basis, said ministry spokesperson Meijer.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Beyond missions to the moon and Mars, Taylor said the next major leap in space will come from computing and data processing in orbit.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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While others focus on urban shuttles, Helix is built for single-person recreation, short-hop travel and specialized missions.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Venus’s lessons for exoplanets.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Feb. 2026
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While there are good energies available to assist you, there are also challenging energies that could function as tests or lessons.—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Cancer, kismet and the comfort of girlhood Taylor and Finkel know not all cancer patients have a best friend who lives close enough to go to appointments with them, let alone the time to do so.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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The sapphire tiara that Queen Máxima of the Netherlands wears for some of her most important appointments is one of the oldest, most spectacular and recognizable pieces of the Dutch royal heritage.—
Marta Martínez Tato,
Vanity Fair,
13 Feb. 2026
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Over the course of her career, Karen Powers worked in the offices of three State Farm agents as a kind of office manager with, eventually, duties of selling insurance herself.—
J.C. Hallman,
Oklahoman,
10 Feb. 2026
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Hyundai Motor Group has confirmed deployment at the Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America by 2028, where initial duties will involve parts sequencing before expanding into full component assembly by 2030.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Every January, visitation effectively starts at zero — yet year after year, those efforts deliver results that power jobs, support small businesses, and expand opportunity far beyond the tourism industry.—
Paul S. Mears III,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2026
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Following a #SaveThePost social campaign, The Washington Post initiated a restructuring on Wednesday, cutting more than 300 jobs across its sports, books, metro and international sections, as well as shutting down the Post Reports podcast.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
8 Feb. 2026
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There are also hands-on cooking classes with guest chefs through Chef and Friends, monthly palm readings, and a vintage antique jewelry experience with Bell and Bird.—
Mandy Ellis,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
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For full daily and monthly horoscopes as well as expert readings, see our full Horoscopes experience.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
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One of the key responsibilities Warren taught his pupils was how to show restraint, according to Knox.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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As a father, homeowner and small business owner, Gabrielyan spoke of his financial responsibilities — and not only to his own family, but to three employees and their families, whose livelihoods depend on the paychecks from him.—
Linh Tat,
Daily News,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Assignments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assignments. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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