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as in task
a piece of work that needs to be done regularly
his first newspaper assignment was writing obituaries
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as in job
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 appointment
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 assignment
Responsibilities include overseeing all aspects of litigation assignments from case initiation and answer, plus discovery, dispositive motion practice, trial and appeals.
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Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
july 10, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2025
At an impressive $150 off, this 13-inch MacBook has 256GB of storage to hold important assignments and other school essential documents.
—Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 9 July 2025
The next logical step for Matthews, in particular, would be a rehab assignment with the St. Paul Saints.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 9 July 2025
Born in the Bronx, Neuwirth served as a photography apprentice in New York City before opening his own studio and moving to Hollywood after a photo assignment in Puerto Rico ignited his passion for filmmaking.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 9 July 2025
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Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
july 10, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2025
At an impressive $150 off, this 13-inch MacBook has 256GB of storage to hold important assignments and other school essential documents.
—Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 9 July 2025
The next logical step for Matthews, in particular, would be a rehab assignment with the St. Paul Saints.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 9 July 2025
Born in the Bronx, Neuwirth served as a photography apprentice in New York City before opening his own studio and moving to Hollywood after a photo assignment in Puerto Rico ignited his passion for filmmaking.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assignment
Noun
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As pompous actor Garry, Nehal Joshi aces the tough task of making his character’s halting, inarticulate speech sound authentic.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 July 2025
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Designating two people at the popular neighborhood association to check each other on the task of distributing millions in this age of technology would have spared a vibrant neighborhood a lot of consequences.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
12 July 2025
Noun
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So, although the President, and maybe even Powell might want overall interest rates to be lower, that’s not the FOMC’s mandate, which is focused on controlling inflation and maintaining job creation.—
Simon Moore,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Younger generations are being prepared to be worker bees — for jobs that are disappearing.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
Noun
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After attending an initial 90-minute lesson, the instructor sent the class on our way to finish our scarves.—
Jann E. Freed,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Students learn lessons in school and life Syelah Haskins and Elijah Stewarts, who are both 17, were part of the first group to join Horizons in 2014.—
Rachel Wegner,
The Tennessean,
13 July 2025
Noun
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Recent Results and Performances Ecuador changed coaches at the start of the year with the appointment of Eduardo Moscoso, who is vastly experienced in their youth setup but is now in his first senior international coaching role.—
Neel Shelat,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Kateb’s appointment comes amid Skylar’s total reinvention.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Trump has set a July 9 deadline for imposing reciprocal tariffs, but trade talks have run into obstacles including discussions over duties on farm goods, steel and car parts.—
Jennifer Cunningham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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In early 2025, the U.S. imposed new tariffs on Canadian lumber, pushing duties as high as 35%.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
Noun
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In April 1970, what began as NASA's third mission to land on the moon turned into a desperate fight for survival.—
Tal Frankfurt,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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For Principal Nicole Sledge, the summit reflects th school’s larger mission.—
Essence,
Essence,
14 July 2025
Noun
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The biggest issue people have in health care is that they are forced to do all the homework and all the navigation across an extremely complex ecosystem.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Fortune,
9 July 2025
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As part of his daily routine, Travis will put his phone away for three hours every night to read a book, do homework or watch film, his dad says.—
Bruce Feldman,
New York Times,
7 July 2025
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In the county, air pollution regulators had not previously tracked it, and obtaining accurate readings required some trial and error.—
Tammy Murga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 July 2025
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Lakes Erie, Huron, Ontario and Superior all have posted readings at or near 70 degrees Fahrenheit, although lake temperatures typically don't peak until late summer/early fall, according to GLISA.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
4 July 2025
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“Assignment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assignment. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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