assigning

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Responsibility can then remain diffuse, so people can talk about mistakes without the emotional hit of assigning blame.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

At the end of this conference, the justices vote on the outcome in the case before assigning an author to draft the opinions.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026

It requires assigning a numerical value to quality improvements, which varies highly by individual preference or income.

From Slate • Apr. 24, 2026

It called for "caution in making judgements and assigning blame regarding the incident, pending the Lebanese army's investigation to determine the full circumstances".

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Saint Sarah takes over immediately, assessing the team, pondering our combined brain capabilities, assigning responsibilities—in general, doing what she does best: bossing around the rest of us.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali