assign

Example Sentences

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The public, quite rationally, tends to assign blame to the party in power.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

In his petition, Bonta wrote that the sheriff’s department had planned to assign “12 employees working four days a week, five to seven hours each day” to count the votes.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

“But the longer energy prices stay high, the more markets are likely to assign higher probabilities to left tail outcomes and policy mistakes, with rate hikes back on the table now.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026

Most AI architectures have room for both open and closed models and often assign them different functions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

“Don’t take too long, or I’ll need to assign some extra art homework just for you!” she teases.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan