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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
EW.com, 24 July 2025
For now, Tottenham’s new-look boardroom has the unenviable task of addressing a pressing issue that could otherwise have a significant impact on the ability of Frank’s team to perform at their best in the Champions League next season.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 23 July 2025
Jeanne Meister, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
For example, Department of Education regulators are tasked with determining what subjects private institutions are teaching and if their curriculum adheres to compulsory education standards.
—Adina Mermelstein Konikoff, New York Daily News, 22 July 2025
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Noun
Consuelos began Thursday morning's show with a simple task at the request of his wife, Kelly Ripa: Slice a banana in the vein of William Hanson, a British etiquette coach whose method of delicately cutting into the piece of fruit caused quite an on-air predicament for Consuelos.
—EW.com, 24 July 2025
For now, Tottenham’s new-look boardroom has the unenviable task of addressing a pressing issue that could otherwise have a significant impact on the ability of Frank’s team to perform at their best in the Champions League next season.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 23 July 2025
Verb
In addition to being AI fluent, workers need to understand how to collaborate with AI and decide which tasks suit AI versus humans, while questioning AI’s assumptions, assessing the accuracy of AI solutions, and spotting potential biases.
—Jeanne Meister, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
For example, Department of Education regulators are tasked with determining what subjects private institutions are teaching and if their curriculum adheres to compulsory education standards.
—Adina Mermelstein Konikoff, New York Daily News, 22 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for task
Noun
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Data showed across seven Valley cities that there were 158 full-time employees with a park ranger job title.—
Maritza Dominguez,
AZCentral.com,
24 July 2025
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Great companies create cultures where ideas matter more than job titles.—
JJ Rosen,
The Tennessean,
24 July 2025
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In addition to being easier to use, steamers can serve a dual purpose; the steam acts as a natural deodorizer, eliminating not only wrinkles but also odor-causing bacteria.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 July 2025
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As Wolf says, cannabis hospitality’s future belongs to those who serve purpose, not novelty — building a new kind of travel rooted in mindfulness, connection and place.—
Javier Hasse,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
Verb
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Floridians have a right to know their leaders aren’t selling the power entrusted in them to the highest bidder.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 July 2025
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Camp Mystic, a girls' summer camp nestled in the Hill Country, lost dozens of its campers in the surge, along with staff members who died trying to save the girls entrusted to their care.—
Theresa Payton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 July 2025
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Earlier this month, U.S. President Donald Trump began informing America’s trading partners about their new duty rates under his tariff regime.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
15 July 2025
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In fact, Cadillac even dialed the power up for sport-ute duty, pulling 682 hp out of the 6.2-liter supercharged V8.—
Will Sabel Courtney,
Robb Report,
15 July 2025
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Hawkins similarly mentioned the prosecution of Brett Hankison, who was sentenced to 33 months in prison for his role in Breonna Taylor's death after a recommendation of a one day sentence by the U.S. Department of Justice.—
Marina Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
25 July 2025
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Leverage Influencers To Spark Organic Search Influencers play a significant role in boosting SEO performance.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
Verb
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The woman's debit card was charged $31.72 and then $141.31 and then $89.95 for this order.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
24 July 2025
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The man who allegedly drove a car into a crowd of people in Los Angeles, leaving 30 people injured and 7 in critical condition, has been charged with 74 felonies.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
23 July 2025
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But is Fitzpatrick giving off excitement about his new NFL assignment?—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
24 July 2025
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There’s a belief that Graterol could start ramping up for a rehab assignment sometime next month, though Gomes said Graterol wouldn’t need much of a buildup to be ready for postseason action.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
23 July 2025
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Such a mentality shifts the roles of faculty, staff, athletic coaches, students, and could even enhance the function of higher education.—
Eric Wood,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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And there are seven areas on the human body that relate to seven glands, seven structures that actually have a function in the world.—
Jason Sheeler,
People.com,
21 July 2025
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“Task.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/task. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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