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as in to task
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 to allot
to give as a share or portion
each new employee is assigned a cubicle and a computer
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as in to cede
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 to appoint
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 assign
Uncertainty is where those outcomes cannot be assigned numerical probabilities, but they can still be modeled and analyzed by using stress tests, history, storytelling, scenario analysis, and other tools.
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Felix Salmon, Axios, 8 Apr. 2025
In the Senate, the bill appears stalled because the next committee it is assigned to is no longer meeting.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2025
Currently, one police officer is assigned to the detail.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
Special Assistant Attorney General Jeff Nye, chief of the criminal division in the Idaho Attorney General’s Office and also assigned to the case, has an annual salary of about $170,000.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 8 Apr. 2025
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Felix Salmon, Axios, 8 Apr. 2025
In the Senate, the bill appears stalled because the next committee it is assigned to is no longer meeting.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2025
Currently, one police officer is assigned to the detail.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
Special Assistant Attorney General Jeff Nye, chief of the criminal division in the Idaho Attorney General’s Office and also assigned to the case, has an annual salary of about $170,000.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assign
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Established in 2022 under former President Joe Biden, the National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team was tasked with addressing the illicit use of cryptocurrencies.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2025
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Automakers aren't tasked with just selling vehicles on dealer lots today.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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Introduced in the House and Senate, this law would extend the exemption period for pills to match the 13 years allotted for biologics.—
mark gibbons,
Boston Herald,
28 Mar. 2025
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She’s allotted exactly one family member of note, her mother Gail (Sissy Spacek), and the dynamic between them is defined entirely by that one specific incident of abuse.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2025
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Lindelof and Ugarte both looked uncomfortable against this, either resorting to aimless long balls or ceding possession in dangerous areas.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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What if this character’s eventual fate is not to hold on to her power, but to cede it to another?—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
12 Apr. 2025
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Bondi is set to serve as chair of the special unit while Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche was appointed to serve as vice chair.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
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Since Slot was appointed last summer, the style and system have been tweaked, and Alexander-Arnold’s role has been adapted too.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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An insider suggests that these aren’t off the wall gambles but are all part of the plan, taking more familiar IP and genres and entrusting filmmakers to give it their own spin.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
10 Mar. 2025
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This shift toward autonomous AI agents marks a significant evolution beyond simple task automation, with leading organizations now entrusting AI systems to handle sophisticated workflows that require reasoning, planning, and adaptive decision-making across various business processes.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Since large crowds for the theme park will be inevitable following its opening next month, allocate a few days to experience everything at Epic Universe on any future trips.—
Samantha Neely,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2025
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One of the stops of the rail tour is Istanbul, Turkey. Adventure by Train The company will allocate $100 per person per hotel for laundry services and recommends passengers travel with bags that can fit in overhead compartments.—
Celia Fernandez,
CNBC,
5 Apr. 2025
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On March 28, the agency notified its remaining employees that they would be terminated either on July 1, when all remaining USAID functions are set to be merged with State, or before Sept. 2, when the agency’s operations will have been substantially wound down or transferred to State.—
Sarah Fortinsky,
The Hill,
6 Apr. 2025
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Officials eventually rescued all those who had been in the boat, detained them and transferred them to Border Patrol custody, the complaint said.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
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Lamont has now nominated Ward to the position permanently, a role that carries a two-year term.—
James Watson,
Hartford Courant,
28 Feb. 2025
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This year, she is once again nominated in the category for a 20th time, with TikTok users rallying behind her stronger than ever.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Assign.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assign. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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