assigning
Example Sentences
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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
It called for "caution in making judgements and assigning blame regarding the incident, pending the Lebanese army's investigation to determine the full circumstances".
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
Memories, associations and context all go into assigning value and meaning to an object.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
Because Mexican racing officials were not bound by the mandate that every horse carry at least 100 pounds, they could give Seabiscuit 130 while assigning other horses fewer than 100 if they needed to.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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