assignment
Example Sentences
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Whatever play-calling magic Kelly mustered at Ohio State didn’t translate in the NFL, where in years past he had mostly failed in head coaching assignments with the San Francisco 49ers and Philadelphia Eagles.
From Los Angeles Times
Presley favored other candidates for the role, a prominent assignment covering almost all of Nestlé’s marketing in the U.S.,
The hosts may only be five points clear of the relegation zone but Guardiola insisted a match at Forest's City Ground was a tricky assignment.
From Barron's
Christian Petersen: Covering alpine skiing is one of the most challenging and rewarding assignments for me.
From BBC
It is a heavy assignment, not for everyone, and there have been frequent disasters.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.