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assignment

[uh-sahyn-muhnt] / əˈsaɪn mənt /




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Instead, it grew out of a class assignment in which Wu challenged students to demonstrate how information theory could be used to solve a real problem.

From Science Daily Sep. 12, 2026

The assignment would change the course of her career, but not in the way that she’d hoped.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 5, 2026

Americans at the embassy in Port-au-Prince rarely leave the compound, and family members don’t accompany them on this assignment.

From Salon Sep. 3, 2026

The Navy has long struggled to stick to a 180-day deployment standard, which helps a carrier to reach maintenance yards on time and be made ready for its next assignment.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 2, 2026

The only difference between tonight and a regular assignment was that I would be alone.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

One of Mackie's early assignments saw him sketch the dress that Marilyn Monroe wore when she delivered her breathy rendition of "Happy Birthday Mr President" to John F Kennedy in 1962.

From BBC Sep. 14, 2026

She has steered clear of controversies that have occurred at CBS News since Bari Weiss was installed as editor-in-chief, and showed a willingness to step up for big assignments.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 3, 2026

High school students regularly use their smartphones to check timetable changes, room assignments and other school information.

From Barron's Aug. 24, 2026

When there was an issue, I scheduled seminars, makeup sessions and phone office hours at different times to supplement the meetings and assignments.

From Salon Aug. 24, 2026

By the way, Mrs. Miller says I’m not allowed to write about poop for class assignments anymore.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri




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