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as in job
a piece of work that needs to be done regularly
one of my tasks in the morning is to make lunches for everyone in the family
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as in purpose
the action for which a person or thing is specially fitted or used or for which a thing exists
the forklift's task is to stack pallets of goods in the warehouse
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as in to entrust
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 task
Elias Burke, New York Times, 12 July 2025
Those being considered for the task, according to The Washington Post, are Trump's economic adviser Kevin Hassett, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Christopher Waller, a Trump appointee to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
Isabel Van Brugen, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
And staffing struggles continue to strain the agencies tasked with policing perilous road behavior.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 July 2025
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Noun
Then, once the VIP is in their seat, the task switches to providing the most seamless experience possible, even if the security staff are on high alert.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 12 July 2025
Those being considered for the task, according to The Washington Post, are Trump's economic adviser Kevin Hassett, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Christopher Waller, a Trump appointee to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
Verb
The Secretary of Homeland Security is tasked with designating — and UN-designating — a foreign country for TPS.
—Isabel Van Brugen, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
And staffing struggles continue to strain the agencies tasked with policing perilous road behavior.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for task
Noun
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One difference with the rise of AI that the technology excels at job functions typically associated with white-collar work.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
11 July 2025
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Photograph: Amazon Chi Original Ceramic Flat Iron $100 $46 (54% off) Amazon $100 Ulta Like a Honda Accord, this no-frills Chi straightener is reliable, timeless, and gets the job done—now just $50.—
Parker Hall,
Wired News,
11 July 2025
Noun
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There’s a sense of purpose now for me that wasn’t there before.—
Jason Lipshutz,
Billboard,
8 July 2025
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The well was bundled together with another for contracting purposes, and the cost to plug the two was more than $400,000.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
8 July 2025
Verb
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Aside from that, Sheppard has been entrusted with the keys to Houston’s offense.—
Kelly Iko,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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As in the book, Bobo’s take on things is blunt and chipper and usually wrong; we’re entrusted to read between the lines.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 July 2025
Noun
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After swindling his way into loads of cash, Yoshii gradually attempts to disconnect from humanity, moving out of the city, shunning his girlfriend, and entrusting duties to his new, devoted assistant.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
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
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His careful language didn’t make any difference to the role that he had been cast in.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
12 July 2025
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In part, that was because of his role as George Lutz in the original Amityville Horror.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
12 July 2025
Verb
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Robert Herrera, 52, of San Antonio, was charged with making threats against the president and interstate threatening communications, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Texas.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 2025
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Anthony was eventually charged that October after giving a variety of explanations about Caylee’s whereabouts and lying that her daughter had been kidnapped by a nanny.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
12 July 2025
Noun
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Bregman skipped a rehab assignment to return quicker as the team enters an important stretch in the schedule against a slew of winning teams, including Tampa Bay, which began the day just ahead of Boston in the division standings.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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The department has begun sending layoff notices to 1,107 civil servants and 246 foreign service officers with assignments in the United States, according to a senior department official who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss personnel matters.—
Matthew Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2025
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All of our recommendations include fan modes and some even have a washable filter and a dehumidifier function.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
9 July 2025
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This move reflects a broader trend of extricating the marketing function from the C-suite, as seen with Starbucks and Etsy, who also did away with their CMO positions.—
Rekha Thomas,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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“Task.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/task. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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