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noun as in responsibility, task
Strongest matches
- appointment
Strong matches
noun as in selecting or setting apart
- distribution
- apportionment
- appropriation
- assignation
- attribution
- authorization
- consignment
- designation
- determination
- specification
- stipulation
Example Sentences
This, she and advocates argued, would allow inmates to refuse a work assignment, choose their schedule, and have more time for rehabilitation, including therapy and schooling.
Some workers have said in lawsuits and civil rights complaints that they were terminated or stopped receiving assignments after suffering an injury or reporting other health concerns.
Schiff will be navigating a new workplace for the first time since 2001, contending with nuts-and-bolts issues like committee assignments and office space, and trying to build relationships to pass laws that benefit California.
She started a monthlong substitute-teaching assignment on Nov. 4 and said she was outraged to receive a call from an assistant superintendent on Wednesday dismissing her.
I believe he will kneecap the White House Correspondents Association, by ignoring our recommendations and requests and possibly taking over assignment of seats in the Brady Briefing Room — traditionally the province of the WHCA.
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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 arrangement for meeting; prearranged meeting
- consultation
noun as in job, position of responsibility
- officeholder
- representative
noun as in allocation, setting aside
- setting apart
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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Synonyms of assignments
- as in tasks
- as in missions
- as in lessons
- as in appointments
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Thesaurus Definition of assignments
Synonyms & Similar Words
- responsibilities
- undertakings
- enterprises
- commissions
- requirements
- obligations
- commitments
- appointments
- constraints
- designations
- nominations
- compulsions
- installments
- delegations
- authorizations
- investments
- installations
- instalments
- destinations
- emplacements
- ordinations
- deputations
- investitures
- anointments
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- depositions
- dismissions
- dethronements
Examples Sentences
- William Harwood, CBS News , 4 Oct. 2024
- Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering , 3 Oct. 2024
- Molly Gibbs, The Mercury News , 16 Nov. 2024
- Max Blau, ProPublica , 14 Nov. 2024
- Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Europe , 4 Oct. 2024
- Greg Hewitt, Forbes , 4 Oct. 2024
- Santhosh Vijayabaskar, Forbes , 4 Oct. 2024
- Kara Fox, CNN , 4 Oct. 2024
- Hanna Ziady, CNN , 4 Oct. 2024
- Jeff Mahler, Forbes , 4 Oct. 2024
Thesaurus Entries Near assignments
assignments
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“Assignments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus , Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assignments. Accessed 20 Nov. 2024.
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