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as in tasks
to give a task, duty, or responsibility to
assigned the class with the task of finding something in the state constitution they felt needed changing
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as in allots
to give as a share or portion
each new employee is assigned a cubicle and a computer
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as in cedes
to give over the legal possession or ownership of
assigned all rights to and royalties from the song to the Boy Scouts
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as in appoints
to pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty
the mayor assigned the panel with the task of luring a major sports franchise to the city
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Recent Examples of assigns
The content team, led by Katie Brown, a former lifestyle television host and home goods expert, gives each podcast a title, creates an outline of the podcast, with the content filled out by AI, and assigns it one of the personalities as a host.
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Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
Resistant to seeking full-time employment that would exhaust his writing time, Paul instead signs up to a website that assigns one-off menial jobs — yard work, rubble removal, flatpack furniture assembly — to the freelancer willing to work for the lowest possible rate.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 29 Aug. 2025
The solution is to create a centralized close playbook that defines every recurring task, assigns clear owners and establishes deadlines.
—Shagun Malhotra, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
The previously unknown moon doesn’t have a literary name yet, and the International Astronomical Union, which assigns official names to celestial objects, will need to approve one.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
On paper the districts are equal in population; in practice the map assigns unequal electoral weight across racial lines.
—Vince Perez, Time, 20 Aug. 2025
Unlike other apps, Focus Friend assigns users a little bean, which the user can give a name like Bean Diesel, Pinto or Eda (for Edamame).
—Esme Fox, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2025
Baseball Savant assigns every pitch a run value to measure effectiveness.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025
Simply click the Add User option, and Dialpad quickly assigns a phone number.
—John Brandon, PC Magazine, 13 Aug. 2025
Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
Resistant to seeking full-time employment that would exhaust his writing time, Paul instead signs up to a website that assigns one-off menial jobs — yard work, rubble removal, flatpack furniture assembly — to the freelancer willing to work for the lowest possible rate.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 29 Aug. 2025
The solution is to create a centralized close playbook that defines every recurring task, assigns clear owners and establishes deadlines.
—Shagun Malhotra, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
The previously unknown moon doesn’t have a literary name yet, and the International Astronomical Union, which assigns official names to celestial objects, will need to approve one.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
On paper the districts are equal in population; in practice the map assigns unequal electoral weight across racial lines.
—Vince Perez, Time, 20 Aug. 2025
Unlike other apps, Focus Friend assigns users a little bean, which the user can give a name like Bean Diesel, Pinto or Eda (for Edamame).
—Esme Fox, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2025
Baseball Savant assigns every pitch a run value to measure effectiveness.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025
Simply click the Add User option, and Dialpad quickly assigns a phone number.
—John Brandon, PC Magazine, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assigns
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However, critics say that the legislation, which tasks defining such foods to a state agency, could ban foods that Californians commonly consume and result in a flood of lawsuits, not unlike what happened after Gonzalez’s child abuse law was enacted.—
Dan Walters,
Oc Register,
21 Aug. 2025
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The woody-spicy citrus scent for men uses luminous top notes of fresh ginger, bergamot and citrus (lemon petitgrain) to create a powerful sensation of freshness that quickly cedes to deeper, spicy, mineral heart notes, notably that of Timut pepper.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Most counties in Kansas have elected county clerks, but the Secretary of State appoints the election commissioner in Kansas’ four largest counties — including Wyandotte and Johnson.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
12 Sep. 2025
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Matthieu Blazy for Chanel After a three-year stint as creative director of Bottega Veneta, Blazy was chosen the new artistic director of fashion activities at Chanel—a role which appoints him responsibility for all haute couture, ready-to-wear and accessory collections under the brand.—
Elizabeth Grace Coyne,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Global markets rely on the Fed being insulated from political pressure, and our market entrusts the Fed with containing inflation; if the Fed's independence is lost, the way its decisions are interpreted changes, and the individual decisions that comprise our market change as well.—
Isaac Saul,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
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But, due to his effectiveness, the cartel entrusts him with larger and even more dangerous shipments.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Each team allocates its funds across hardware, subscriptions or specialized tools that best support its work.—
Kathleen Hurley,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The program allocates tax credits to each state on the basis of their population.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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Through the first-person narration of his protagonist, Nicholas, a teenager suddenly besieged by anxiety, Clune conveys with uncanny vividness what a panic attack feels like.—
Scott Stossel,
The Atlantic,
9 Sep. 2025
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Even from a young age, Ann seeks transcendence, and Fastvold conveys both the dark crowded muck of poverty and the young girl’s airy dreams of light and love.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
4 Sep. 2025
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The parties typically only hold conventions during presidential years, as each party formally nominates their nominees for the White House.—
Caroline Vakil,
The Hill,
28 Aug. 2025
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The follow‑the‑sun model distributes support across time zones and passes work between regions as the day progresses.—
Mukul Garg,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Sony Pictures Television produces and distributes the 10-episode series globally.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Assigns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assigns. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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