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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
His most recent assignment was in reception.
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Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
The Rockford callups have grown since their assignments to the Hawks.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
They’d been told that their assignment was simply to be visible.
—Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
Then, on May 20, the employees met several times, leaving their assignments to go to a fast food restaurant.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assignment
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Understanding automation and working to create the conditions where workers can benefit from technical advances is an important task for the twenty-first century.—
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This includes layoffs, hires and positions left open because tasks were automated.—
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But again, as of late, Jalen has been doing a great job of making plays for us.—
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The TikTok guy will even teach you how to use the tools required for the job.—
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Another teaches free guitar lessons to keep kids out of trouble.—
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Glenn carried himself with the confidence of someone who had honed his coaching craft through lessons learned playing for Bill Parcells and working under Sean Payton and Dan Campbell.—
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Call 1-800-955-6886 to schedule an appointment to claim your prize.—
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The accuser reported the assault during a doctor's appointment in December, according to court documents.—
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The two attorneys made a slew of arguments to defend their position, including that the pair of lawmakers did not have legal standing to bring a suit related to their official duties in the first place.—
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An off-duty Naperville police officer witnessed the crash and pulled the driver out of the Tesla.—
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Over the past five months, Crew-11 completed most of its mission objectives, supporting space station operations and conducting scientific research.—
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Later this year, UEL plans to expand those tests by flying additional components, including motors and electronics, on another Nuri rocket mission through a university CubeSat collaboration.—
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The program comes with security guards, a large turf field and two bungalows that have space for meal preparation, homework and case manager meetings.—
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Do your homework on the aircraft before boarding.—
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“Assignment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assignment. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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