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noun as in responsibility, task

Strongest matches

• appointment

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noun as in selecting or setting apart

• distribution
• apportionment
• appropriation
• assignation
• attribution
• authorization
• consignment
• designation
• determination
• specification
• stipulation

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Words related to assignment are not direct synonyms, but are associated with the word assignment . Browse related words to learn more about word associations.

noun as in matter or business to be taken care of; happening activity

• circumstance
• office function
• responsibility
• transaction
• undertaking

noun as in job, position of responsibility

• officeholder
• representative

noun as in arrangement for meeting; prearranged meeting

• consultation

noun as in allocation, setting aside

• setting apart

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Yariel Valdés González and I faced these challenges while on assignment in South Florida and the Deep South from July 21-Aug.

They’re putting time into decoration just as they would in their physical classroom, and students can interact with the space by, say, clicking on a bookshelf to get a reading assignment.

For now, if the district moves to in-person learning, instruction in Carlsbad will take place on campus five days per week and students may engage in additional independent practices and other assignments at home.

The assignments must also respect the relationships between the elements in the group.

It’s very hard, by the way, to do real random assignment studies of couples therapy.

His most recent assignment was the 84th Precinct, at the Brooklyn end of the Brooklyn Bridge.

When Lewis was shipped off to Vietnam, his son was just three months old, and the timing of the assignment worried Lewis.

When Vial got that first assignment, she was just beginning her photography career, and Cirque du Soleil was only a few years old.

“For our winter issue, we gave ourselves one assignment: Break The Internet,” wrote Paper.

By the 1950s the rapid assignment of gender to an ambiguously gendered infant had become standard.

Consent to an assignment may be given by the president of the company, without formal vote by the directors.

A transfer by the lessee of the whole or a part of his interest for a part of the time is a sublease and not an assignment.

An assignment to one who has an insurable interest as relative, creditor and the like, is always valid.

When an assignment of it is made, the assignee may sue in his own name for rent accruing after the assignment.

In some states statutes forbid the assignment of such policies for the benefit of creditors.

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On this page you'll find 85 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to assignment, such as: appointment, chore, drill, duty, homework, and job.

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Assignment Synonyms and Antonyms

• appointment
• designation
• apportionment
• authorization
• distribution
• admeasurement
• dispensation
• determination specification
• emplacement
• moralization
• attribution
• responsibility
• duty assignment
• infeudation
• lecture-demonstration

Words Related to Assignment

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

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• dissertation
• oral examination
• non-assessed
• examination

Assignment Sentence Examples

Ikir sent me on assignment to spy on him.

Darian hoped his excitement at the assignment didn't show.

For reasons he couldn't explain, Tim's assignment irritated him.

True to my assignment , I recorded movements and time until Quinn's voice from below broke the silence.

The Ecclesiastical Commissioners Act 1840, § 42, provides that no spiritual person may sell or assign any patronage or presentation belonging to him by virtue of any dignity or spiritual office held by him; such sale or assignment is null and void.

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Words near assignment in the thesaurus.

• assignation
• assignations
• assignments
• assimilated

Synonyms of assign

• as in to task
• as in to allot
• as in to cede
• as in to appoint
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Thesaurus Definition of assign

Synonyms & Similar Words

• share (out)
• parcel (out)
• redistribute
• reapportion

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• deprive (of)
• appropriate
• pass (down)
• expropriate
• single (out)

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How is the word assign different from other verbs like it?

Some common synonyms of assign are ascribe , attribute , credit , and impute . While all these words mean "to lay something to the account of a person or thing," assign implies ascribing with certainty or after deliberation.

In what contexts can ascribe take the place of assign ?

The synonyms ascribe and assign are sometimes interchangeable, but ascribe suggests an inferring or conjecturing of cause, quality, authorship.

How is attribute related to other words for assign ?

Attribute suggests less tentativeness than ascribe , less definiteness than assign .

Where would credit be a reasonable alternative to assign ?

In some situations, the words credit and assign are roughly equivalent. However, credit implies ascribing a thing or especially an action to a person or other thing as its agent, source, or explanation.

When is it sensible to use impute instead of assign ?

While in some cases nearly identical to assign , impute suggests ascribing something that brings discredit by way of accusation or blame.

Thesaurus Entries Near assign

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assignation

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Synonyms for assignment

• responsibility
• appointment
• undertaking
• designation
• distribution
• consignment
• dealing out
• assignation
• apportionment

the act of distributing or the condition of being distributed

• admeasurement
• dispensation

the act of attributing

• attribution

a piece of work that has been assigned

A making over of legal ownership or title, a duty that you are assigned to perform (especially in the armed forces).

• duty assignment

Related Words

• sentry duty
• fatigue duty
• reassignment
• service abroad
• shipboard duty

the instrument by which a claim or right or interest or property is transferred from one person to another

• legal document
• legal instrument
• official document
• jurisprudence

the act of distributing something to designated places or persons

• storage allocation

(law) a transfer of property by deed of conveyance

• transferred possession
• transferred property

an undertaking that you have been assigned to do (as by an instructor)

• school assignment
• writing assignment
• written assignment

the act of putting a person into a non-elective position

• determination
• co-optation
• recognition
• assertively
• assertiveness
• assertiveness training
• asseveration
• asseverator
• assibilation
• assiduousness
• assimilable
• assimilating
• assimilation
• assimilative
• assimilator
• assimilatory
• assistant foreman
• assistant professor
• assisted suicide
• associability
• associableness
• associate degree
• Associate in Applied Science
• Associate in Arts
• assigned to
• assigning to
• Assignment (computer science)
• Assignment (education)
• Assignment (law)
• Assignment Action Number
• Assignment and Analysis of Broadband Spectra
• Assignment and Justification Questionnaire
• Assignment and Lease
• Assignment and Licensing System
• Assignment and Transmittal Document
• Assignment Area
• Assignment Availability Code
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• Assignment Capsule
• Assignment Capsules
• Assignment Clause, Life Insurance
• Assignment Completed
• Assignment Consideration
• Assignment Control Authority
• Assignment Control Number
• Assignment Coordination Group
• Assignment Data Card
• Assignment Date
• Assignment Eligibility & Availability
• Assignment for benefit of creditors
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Synonyms and antonyms of assign in English

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a bitter pill (to swallow)

something that is very unpleasant but must be accepted

Sitting on the fence (Newspaper idioms)

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1. assignment

2. assignment, 3. assignment, 4. assignment, 5. assignment, 6. assignment.

noun. ['əˈsaɪnmənt'] a duty that you are assigned to perform (especially in the armed forces).

• continuance
• continuation
• sentry duty
• service abroad
• duty assignment
• shipboard duty
• assignment (English)
• assignement (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

noun. ['əˈsaɪnmənt'] the instrument by which a claim or right or interest or property is transferred from one person to another.

• acknowledged
• unacknowledged
• connotative
• indecisiveness
• legal document
• official document

noun. ['əˈsaɪnmənt'] the act of distributing something to designated places or persons.

• negative charge
• positive charge
• storage allocation
• distribution

noun. ['əˈsaɪnmənt'] an undertaking that you have been assigned to do (as by an instructor).

• monetization
• irresoluteness
• disapproval
• written assignment
• school assignment

noun. ['əˈsaɪnmənt'] the act of putting a person into a non-elective position.

• appointment
• co-optation

noun. ['əˈsaɪnmənt'] (law) a transfer of property by deed of conveyance.

• transferred possession
• transferred property

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Orioles waiting for word on McKenna, Nevin

BALTIMORE–Before Thursday’s opener, the Orioles designated outfielder Ryan McKenna and infielder/outfielder Tyler Nevin for assignment. As of Saturday, no move had been announced. They could be traded, claimed off waivers or if they pass through waivers, they could be outrighted to Triple-A Norfolk and remain with the Orioles organization.

The moves were difficult for manager Brandon Hyde, who’s fond of both players.

“Extremely hard,” Hyde said. “Wishing the best for both guys. I really like both of them a lot.”

Nevin came back to the Orioles in a trade for cash considerations with Detroit on January. He played 64 games for the Orioles in 2021 and 2022. He hit .333 with an .840 OPS in 57 Grapefruit League at-bats, the most on the Orioles.

“Tyler had a great spring training for us, a great spring training to showcase himself also for 29 other teams,” Hyde said. “I tried to get him as many at-bats as possible. I think he’s really improved. What he’s shown in Triple-A, the way he’s able to hit left-handed pitching. He’s a good player and he can cover you in a lot of spots.

“That was challenging because he’s a great kid, too.”

McKenna played most of the past three seasons with the Orioles as a reserve outfielder, but hit just .135 (5-for-37) in spring training. Colton Cowser also has the ability to play each of the three outfield positions, and is a left-handed hitter.

“Mac’s been a part of our club for the last few years,” Hyde said. “Through the lows and through the highs. In his role, he did an outstanding job. The way he came off the bench, the way he defended, the way he brought energy to our club. He got some starts, especially against left-handed pitching. He did some nice things.

“He covered for us a lot. Mac’s got a lot of ability as well and he’s got a bright future ahead of him. I want whatever’s best for both those guys. Obviously, I’d love for them to be in our organization. I can see both of these guys being with our club at some point, but I also want what’s best for them.”

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