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assign

[uh-sahyn] / əˈsaɪn /




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Some properties assign security guards to ask young shoppers to show identification at the entrance, while others rely on specially trained staff to selectively kick out troublemakers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Some systems assign scores that assess the system’s confidence in a prediction.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

Without a patient’s full history, it’s impossible to assign the event to Foundayo, Shin said, pointing out that the pill had been “put through the clinical trial ringer” prior to its launch.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

When the units are small and the problem well defined, it may be possible to assign reasonably large numbers to different groups.

From Slate • Apr. 28, 2026

She told Mr. Marsden to assign the girl a loom next to her own.

From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson




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