as in entrusted
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 tasked
Producer Josh Veltrie was tasked with listening to those audio feeds and highlighting air-worthy moments.
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Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 9 Feb. 2026
As reported, Nicola Zotta was appointed president of eyewear and managing director of both companies, tasked with steering their integration and chart the next phase of growth.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 9 Feb. 2026
The findings offer practical benefits for curators tasked with long-term collection care.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Feb. 2026
It is tasked with with advising the federal government on religious liberty issues and publishing a report on the history and state of religious liberty in the country.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
While the endurance did the same thing over and over, the dancers were tasked with new routines each week, from jazz to line dancing to square dancing.
—Amanda Gardner, Martha Stewart, 8 Feb. 2026
Nick McCanless, then a detective with the Friendswood Police Department, was tasked with calling Ben's mom, Shannon Bliek.
—Stephanie Slifer, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
Mickey Gasper is effectively third on the depth chart, though he’ll be used all over the field as well, and Matt Thaiss, Jason Delay, Nate Baez, Nathan Hickey and Ronald Rosario are all non-roster invitees who will be tasked with shouldering the load throughout the spring.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
The federal agency was tasked with creating and enforcing rules to protect consumers from abusive practices across a range of financial institutions.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2026
Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 9 Feb. 2026
As reported, Nicola Zotta was appointed president of eyewear and managing director of both companies, tasked with steering their integration and chart the next phase of growth.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 9 Feb. 2026
The findings offer practical benefits for curators tasked with long-term collection care.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Feb. 2026
It is tasked with with advising the federal government on religious liberty issues and publishing a report on the history and state of religious liberty in the country.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
While the endurance did the same thing over and over, the dancers were tasked with new routines each week, from jazz to line dancing to square dancing.
—Amanda Gardner, Martha Stewart, 8 Feb. 2026
Nick McCanless, then a detective with the Friendswood Police Department, was tasked with calling Ben's mom, Shannon Bliek.
—Stephanie Slifer, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
Mickey Gasper is effectively third on the depth chart, though he’ll be used all over the field as well, and Matt Thaiss, Jason Delay, Nate Baez, Nathan Hickey and Ronald Rosario are all non-roster invitees who will be tasked with shouldering the load throughout the spring.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
The federal agency was tasked with creating and enforcing rules to protect consumers from abusive practices across a range of financial institutions.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tasked
entrusted
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This is predicated on the bedrock principle that boards of directors are entrusted to oversee management of companies and are best equipped to decide how to balance company objectives, not single-purpose organizations who see everything through a narrow, black or white decision-making prism.—
Robert Profusek,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Zoe was touched that Hannah entrusted her with such precious pieces—especially something as personal as her mom’s wedding dress.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Tasked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tasked. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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