assign

[uh-sahyn] / əˈsaɪn /

VERB

select and give a responsibility

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accredit allow appoint attach authorize charge commit designate draft elect empower entrust hire name nominate refer select

STRONG

ascribe attribute cast commission credit delegate deputize download enroll impute ordain reference slot tag

WEAK

choice downlink hang on hold responsible pin on tab

Antonyms

STRONGEST

deny disallow disapprove fire ignore keep refuse reject

STRONG

cancel retract

VERB

set apart for a reason

Synonyms

STRONGEST

allocate allot appoint designate determine distribute give grant hand over

STRONG

apportion appropriate consign detail divide earmark fix indicate prescribe relegate specify stipulate

WEAK

dish out fork out hand out mete shell out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

hold keep refuse retain withhold

STRONG

disarrange disorganize hide

Example Sentences

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Fans who sign up at la28.org will be placed in a random lottery to be assigned a purchasing time slot.

From Los Angeles Times

Moore said he is taking a forward-looking approach and not seeking to assign blame for changes to the Oct.

From Los Angeles Times

They assign A$24 a share to the North American businesses as “a reasonable starting point,” based on an earlier failed bid from Steel Dynamics.

From The Wall Street Journal

He sent his 14-person team a Monday morning email outlining goals for the first quarter but didn’t assign immediate action items.

From The Wall Street Journal

Discovery’s board on Wednesday formally rejected Paramount’s latest offer, citing the heavy debt load that deal would entail, and also questioning the valuation Paramount was assigning to WBD’s cable business.

From MarketWatch

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