assign

Example Sentences

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Participants were randomly assigned to one of four listening conditions:

From Science Daily

The Arsenal squad have a security team around them and one member is assigned to stay close to Dowman at all times.

From BBC

A superintendent assigned to the case gives George free rein to pursue his theories.

From The Wall Street Journal

All of this was previously collected and presented by a board investigator, but now workers must make their case before a board investigator is even assigned.

From Salon

These items are given a number, and audience members assigned a particular “brilliant thing” are expected to shout out their entry when their number is called.

From Los Angeles Times