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assignation

[as-ig-ney-shuhn] / ˌæs ɪgˈneɪ ʃən /


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By evening’s end, a frazzled Ventura senior citizen — during a cloak-and-dagger assignation — had uttered a secret code to a person who claimed to be law enforcement, then handed him $25,000.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

While maintaining a fragile—and heartrending—composure, Ms. Manville’s Jocasta also reveals that she was not Laius’ only victim; it is implied that he was killed while heading to some sort of unsavory assignation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 14, 2025

A Scottish government spokesperson added that the assignation statement, which transfers rights to another party, was made in accordance with the relevant legislation.

From BBC • Oct. 16, 2025

The lucrative assignation of World Cup soccer venues depended on the highest bidder.

From Washington Post • Jan. 12, 2022

I'll serve it upon him within this hour, when he sallies out to his assignation with Theodosia: 'Tis but counterfeiting my voice a little; for he cannot know me in the dark.

From Dryden's Works Vol. 3 (of 18) Sir Martin Mar-All; The Tempest; An Evening's Love; Tyrannic Love by Dryden, John




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