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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
Each day should include module training, role-play assignments and specific sales activities, all outlined in a daily checklist.
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Ryan Hohman, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
But a subjective review of IL assignments over the past five years suggests this wave of early-September injuries is more notable than in recent seasons.
—Chad Jennings, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Research shows that middle and high school students without home internet take longer to complete homework assignments, have lower grade-point averages, and are less likely to interact with others outside of the classroom.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 11 Sep. 2025
Instead, existing officers staff the unit through shifts that come without direct assignments.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2025
For these assignments, students chose one work of speculative fiction and use it as a case study to practice observation, analysis, and create a research plan.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 10 Sep. 2025
Taxes and applicable fees are charged separately when booking, and the pass doesn't include checked bags or seat assignments, which can be purchased separately.
—Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Sep. 2025
Committee assignments for the upcoming 2026 session have not been released.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Buried in nearly 700 pages of evidence photos, the Idaho State Police released a trove of Kohberger's homework assignments from his Pullman, Washington, apartment.
—Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2025
Ryan Hohman, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
But a subjective review of IL assignments over the past five years suggests this wave of early-September injuries is more notable than in recent seasons.
—Chad Jennings, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Research shows that middle and high school students without home internet take longer to complete homework assignments, have lower grade-point averages, and are less likely to interact with others outside of the classroom.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 11 Sep. 2025
Instead, existing officers staff the unit through shifts that come without direct assignments.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2025
For these assignments, students chose one work of speculative fiction and use it as a case study to practice observation, analysis, and create a research plan.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 10 Sep. 2025
Taxes and applicable fees are charged separately when booking, and the pass doesn't include checked bags or seat assignments, which can be purchased separately.
—Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Sep. 2025
Committee assignments for the upcoming 2026 session have not been released.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Buried in nearly 700 pages of evidence photos, the Idaho State Police released a trove of Kohberger's homework assignments from his Pullman, Washington, apartment.
—Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assignments
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With those tasks no longer requiring human involvement, workers are able to level up to more strategic roles and new career opportunities.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Identify the 20% of my activities that drive 80% of business growth, explain why I'm getting trapped in low-value urgent tasks, and create a new prioritization framework based on revenue impact, strategic importance, and competitive advantage.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The military could also adopt the MAV for reconnaissance missions.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
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It is set in an ancient castle in Scotland, where the players complete high-stakes missions to add money to the prize pot while the Traitors work in secret to avoid revealing their true identity to the Faithfuls.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Some air carriers learned the right lessons.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The dialogue will explore her career milestones and the philosophies that have shaped her artistry, including the practice of detachment, a theme both Jones and Akil connect to through lessons learned from Oprah Winfrey.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
13 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, the State Public Defender office is struggling to attract law school graduates who are discouraged by low pay and the demanding nature of public defender appointments while still paying off student loans.—
MARGARET SHREINER,
jsonline.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Expanding telemedicine appointments, which increased by 77 percent in 2025.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Leaders have since reached an agreement to de-escalate tensions, temporarily lowering the duties to 30% on the United States’ side and 10% on China’s part.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
15 Sep. 2025
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Other than writing games and chuffa, one of the duties of the writers was to serve as a sherpa for the different comedian guests who’d come on.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Most recently, last year in Bangladesh, students mobilized to call for the end of a controversial quota system for government jobs.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
10 Sep. 2025
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Her policy lens is rooted in her own experience growing up in a working-class family and juggling multiple jobs to pay the bills.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Next, the lack of initial calibration stage dramatically lowers the barrier to entry, letting Apple rely on passive readings.—
Andrew Williams,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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For full daily and monthly horoscopes as well as expert readings, see our full Horoscopes experience.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Parents who have no one else who can drop off and pick up their kids from school, for instance, need at least more flexibility in work hours and time off than employees who don’t have these responsibilities.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
10 Sep. 2025
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Women also most often mentioned family-role sacrifices (like childcare and household responsibilities).—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Assignments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assignments. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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