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[uh-sahyn-muhnt] / əˈsaɪn mənt /




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In March, she was paid by a staffing agency to post a TikTok highlighting her trips to New York City and various beach locales while on assignment.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

It’s a big assignment and he’ll be working on his mental part of the game.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Should the stock fall below $130, investors must buy it or adjust the put to avoid assignment.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

"What's different about Ford is we've been here for 100 years, and I have one mission on this assignment, and that is to build a sustainably profitable business in Ford for the next 100 years."

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Each of them gives me either the opportunity to redo an assignment, or something entirely new to do.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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