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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
The proceedings could influence future policies in the Cincinnati Police Department related to promotions, assignments, and diversity initiatives and may prompt broader debate on public safety employment practices nationwide.
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Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
Miami Herald 305-376-3619 Miami Herald consumer trends reporter Howard Cohen, a 2017 Media Excellence Awards winner, has covered pop music, theater, health and fitness, obituaries, municipal government, breaking news and general assignment.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 22 May 2025
Her assignments have taken her from gin bars in Hong Kong to wild swimming in Ireland, as well as on countless explorations of her New England home turf.
—Jeanne O'Brien Coffey, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Lowder suffered the loss in both, losing his start in Arizona to Clayton Kershaw, who was on a rehab assignment for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 12 May 2025
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Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
Miami Herald 305-376-3619 Miami Herald consumer trends reporter Howard Cohen, a 2017 Media Excellence Awards winner, has covered pop music, theater, health and fitness, obituaries, municipal government, breaking news and general assignment.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 22 May 2025
Her assignments have taken her from gin bars in Hong Kong to wild swimming in Ireland, as well as on countless explorations of her New England home turf.
—Jeanne O'Brien Coffey, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Lowder suffered the loss in both, losing his start in Arizona to Clayton Kershaw, who was on a rehab assignment for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assignment
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To save time at work, consider implementing automation for these common tasks.—
John Hall,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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Shoppers used generative AI for research, product recommendations, deals and other shopping tasks, according to the survey.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2025
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In addition, many of the job posted on giant job boards are out-of-date or ghost jobs, posted for a variety of reasons including EEO and creating the public perception that the company is thriving.—
Rebecca Fraser-Thill,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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With time, Dewan’s father eventually went back to school, got a solid state job, and worked at the post office and a hospital.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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Come to Citi Field for the Mets, stay for the lesson on MLB’s obscure rules.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2025
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In each episode, the trio will embark on adventures across Brazil, discovering unique biomes, cultural traditions and important lessons about environmental preservation and collaboration.—
Marcelo Cajueiro,
Variety,
27 May 2025
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Such appointments are non-paid and allow individuals to hold on to a private sector job.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2025
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Her appointment comes as the company’s outgoing Chief Content Officer Sachin Doshi is stepping down from his role in September, but will take a seat on Podimo’s board.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
22 May 2025
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In its ruling, the court said the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, which Trump invoked to impose the tariffs, does not authorize a president to levy universal duties on imports.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
29 May 2025
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The employees had worked for the United States Digital Service, but said their duties had been integrated into DOGE.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
29 May 2025
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Join our Space Forums to keep talking space on the latest missions, night sky and more!—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
28 May 2025
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The last two test missions — Flight 7 in January and Flight 8 in March — ended in explosive failures.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
28 May 2025
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Do your homework on identifying them and the best means of stopping them.—
Neil Sperry,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 May 2025
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Gruden did his homework, going through the names of former KU stars: Aqib Talib, Chris Harris, Gale Sayers, John Riggins, Wilt Chamberlain, JoJo White, Paul Pierce and more.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
21 May 2025
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Meanwhile, the latest reading of the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge indicated that price increases in April slowed as well.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
30 May 2025
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The doc is built around intimate observational footage, rare archive film clips and readings from Welsh’s novels narrated by Liam Neeson (Batman Begins), Maxine Peake (The Theory of Everything), musician Nick Cave, Ruth Negga (Ad Astra) and Stephen Graham (Adolescence).—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
30 May 2025
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