assigning

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Without assigning a sense of consequence, the money becomes meaningless to the kid, said Matt Chancey, a certified financial planner and founder of Tax Alpha Companies in Florida.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

And Southwest Airlines was an answer on Jeopardy: “In 2026, this airline ended its longtime first come, first seated policy & is assigning 8C and 27A like all the other carriers.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

At the end of this conference, the justices vote on the outcome in the case before assigning an author to draft the opinions.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026

It requires assigning a numerical value to quality improvements, which varies highly by individual preference or income.

From Slate • Apr. 24, 2026

And, of course, Sister Redempta kept after him about his studies, assigning him extra reading to do over the summer to get him caught up with the rest of his class.

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool