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on assignment

ADJECTIVE

busy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

active unavailable working

STRONG

buried employed engaged engrossed hustling occupied overloaded persevering slaving snowed swamped

WEAK

already taken assiduous at it diligent having a full plate having enough on one's plate having fish to fry having many irons in the fire in a meeting in conference in someone else's possession in the field in the laboratory industrious on duty on the go tied-up up to one's ears with a customer

Antonyms

STRONGEST

idle

STRONG

inactive unoccupied

WEAK

lazy quiet unbusy unemployed unengaged

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on assignment

I’m a writer who has been sent out on assignment to the stucco estates of suburban Los Angeles to profile a young socialist named Hasan Piker.

From Slate ● Aug. 7, 2026

When executives relocate or are on assignment overseas, companies often shoulder much of the cost—housing subsidies, children’s tuition, moving costs and home-sale assistance.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026

Fittingly, the photographer behind the viral photo, Terrill, was present, but on assignment like other photographers at the event.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 20, 2025

I was on assignment for Vanity Fair to cover the election night party at the Brooklyn Paramount.

From Slate ● Nov. 12, 2025

While at university, Charles read theology, not just on assignment but also for pleasure.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman

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