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as in duties
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 roles
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 entrusts
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 tasks
Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026
Many gamers have reacted with disgust to game studios using AI for creative tasks, like coming up with promotional artwork or generating character voices.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 8 Jan. 2026
Fincke and Cardman were planning to venture outside the space station on Thursday to complete a support truss for an add-on solar array and to carry out a variety of other tasks.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
During their time there, Hildebrandt and Ruby punished and abused the two youngest kids by depriving them of food and water, isolating them from others and forcing them to do strenuous physical tasks, the Washington County Attorney’s Office claimed.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
Most Floor Maintenance Starts With Sweeping As with many tasks, maintaining flooring requires the proper order of operations.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 8 Jan. 2026
Physicians are hoping that AI can transform routine healthcare work by increasing access, reducing costs, and automating repetitive tasks.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
The National Guard would at in a support role, with its focus being protecting critical infrastructure and letting area law enforcement work on community safety and other tasks.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 8 Jan. 2026
Robinson says technological advancements can play a role by taking the lead on caregiving’s transactional tasks, such as managing paperwork, finding the right providers, and reminding families of appointments.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 5 Nov. 2025
Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Aside from viewing more apps at once and having a larger surface for reading and watching videos — tasks the Galaxy Z Fold 7 can already do — the TriFold doesn’t offer much that’s unique compared to a standard smartphone.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 5 Jan. 2026
Set in a post-apocalyptic world, ARC Raiders tasks you with scavenging the Earth's dangerous surface for resources while fighting hostile robots and rival human players.
—Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 4 Oct. 2025
The policy also tasks the superintendent to ensure AI use is consistent with other board policies dealing with academic honesty, homework and make-up work, student assessment and student use of technology.
—Jim Drummond, Oc Register, 25 Sep. 2025
Simon tasks Murtagh with attending a Jacobite meeting in order to advise Lord Lovat on which alliance the clan should take up.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 12 Sep. 2025
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Initial roles will focus on low-risk tasks such as sorting, sequencing, and transporting parts along the production line.
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Offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels tasks Drake Maye with reading coverage before and after the snap, and those reads then dictate where Maye will direct the ball.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for tasks
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The complaint asserts that Minneapolis and Saint Paul have been forced to divert officers from their usual duties to respond to incidents involving federal immigration enforcement, undermining local efforts to protect the community.—
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Morgan identifies talent, while Tilis handles the finances and administrative duties.—
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Pattinson got his big break by landing one of the leading roles in the Twilight saga as Edward, a sparkly and immortal vampire.—
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Nearly a quarter of all fresher roles now require AI or data-related skills, up from just 5%–10% three years ago, said Alug, adding that AI skilling in India needs urgent attention because the talent gap is widening fast as demand for AI-ready workers grows.—
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The crown jewel of the Constitution entrusts the war power exclusively to Congress because of the propensity of the executive branch for unprovoked aggression to aggrandize power.—
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In the absence of her evil overlords, does Glinda live up to the task Elphaba entrusts her with?—
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Police officers receive assignments and special instruction from higher ranking officers who also review the police officer’s work.—
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The board also took on their assignments to various other county boards.—
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The information provided in this article is for general informational and educational purposes only.—
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Marvel has publicly acknowledged that the studio's productions often scan actors' bodies, though the scans are generally only used for visual effects purposes rather than storing actors' likenesses for future projects.—
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Even if Vrabel trusts Christian Gonzalez and Carlton Davis to handle business outside, the Pats must affect Herbert, a master in the pocket and on extended plays.—
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The real estate investment trusts CNBC's real estate reporter Diana Olick will report on office leases in New York City.—
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That said, many of the gains players made here won’t dramatically affect their bottom lines, and the reality is that most players on ECHL deals will still need those second jobs and other sources of income to continue to chase their dream of making it to the next level.—
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Both Tong and his counterpart in Rhode Island, Attorney General Peter Neronha, followed up with their own request on Monday which reiterated the developers’ claim that federal intervention risks raising costs for electric customers while upending thousands of local jobs.—
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Closets, pantries, and mudrooms set the tone for how your home functions day to day, and the designer notes that investing in cabinetry, shelving, and thoughtful storage inserts can transform your routines.—
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Companies like McKinsey are looking for candidates who can be AI-ready on day one as the technology becomes essential to job functions.—
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“Tasks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tasks. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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