assigning

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Responsibility can then remain diffuse, so people can talk about mistakes without the emotional hit of assigning blame.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

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

From Slate • Apr. 24, 2026

"Some staff we spoke with expressed a perception that, during incident investigations, a culture of assigning blame was present."

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

The airline said it would be contacting customers “proactively” about assigning them new flights once Israel’s airspace reopened.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026

General Halleck had shuffled the generals at Pittsburg Landing after the battle there, assigning Grant to an ineffectual position as assistant commander and taking command of the field himself.

From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt