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as in job
a piece of work that needs to be done regularly
one of my tasks in the morning is to make lunches for everyone in the family
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as in purpose
the action for which a person or thing is specially fitted or used or for which a thing exists
the forklift's task is to stack pallets of goods in the warehouse
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as in to entrust
to give a task, duty, or responsibility to
I have been tasked by the host with bringing the pies for Thanksgiving this year
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Recent Examples of task
Brett Koremenos, New York Times, 13 May 2025
But in jobs like software engineer, web designer and cashier, AI will take the tasks people have been doing and make people more productive by enabling them to complete more tasks throughout the workday.
—Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 13 May 2025
Lauren Peller, ABC News, 13 May 2025
The new Town Council will be tasked with appointing a resident to the fill the second vacancy as Holl is not seeking reelection.
—Jeffrey F. Bill, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2025
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Noun
Following Carlo Ancelotti is no small task, especially stepping into a club that demands silverware.
—Brett Koremenos, New York Times, 13 May 2025
But in jobs like software engineer, web designer and cashier, AI will take the tasks people have been doing and make people more productive by enabling them to complete more tasks throughout the workday.
—Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 13 May 2025
Verb
The committee was tasked with finding at least $230 billion in cuts.
—Lauren Peller, ABC News, 13 May 2025
The new Town Council will be tasked with appointing a resident to the fill the second vacancy as Holl is not seeking reelection.
—Jeffrey F. Bill, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for task
Noun
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Speaking to thousands of members of the media from around the world who covered his election and the death of his predecessor, Pope Francis, Leo also called for the release of reporters jailed for doing their jobs.—
Jane Onyanga-Omara,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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Their appearance comes days after the White House fired the director of the copyright office, Shira Perlmutter, who had held the job since 2020.—
Kate Knibbs,
Wired News,
12 May 2025
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This article is for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial, investment, legal, or cryptocurrency advice.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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The food connoisseur knew her purpose was in the kitchen from an early age and has steadfastly surrendered to that journey ever since.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
21 May 2025
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America’s military strength has always rested not just on its weapons and technology, but on the leadership of the men and women entrusted to employ them wisely.—
David A. Deptula,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Potential jurors shuffled into a Manhattan courtroom on a gray Monday in New York City as lawyers for both sides prepared to winnow down the class of people who will be entrusted with the fate of one of the biggest names in music.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
6 May 2025
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Throughout season 8, Gamble had struggled to reconcile her duties as an officer with her family's deep criminal history — her father's legacy as the murderer of an L.A. sheriff didn't do her any favors on the force.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
17 May 2025
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Alec Baldwin, Steve Martin and John Goodman are among celebrities who have taken their hosting duties well into the double digits.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
17 May 2025
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But Critchfield acknowledged that cuts at the federal level could pose challenges if states have to take on more of an oversight role.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
13 May 2025
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That could happen during the next week or two, allowing Isaacman to become the space agency's administrator and begin to play an important role in decision-making.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
13 May 2025
Verb
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The Edge supports fast charging up to 25W, along with 15W wireless charging and reverse wireless charging (the wattage isn't specified, but is likely 4.5W like other S phones).—
Iyaz Akhtar,
PC Magazine,
13 May 2025
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One person accused of attacking the encampment was charged with felonies by the Los Angeles County district attorney’s office last year.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2025
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Here’s my exact approach to helping teens quickly, painlessly complete their missing assignments.—
Cyndy Etler,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2025
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Lowder suffered the loss in both, losing his start in Arizona to Clayton Kershaw, who was on a rehab assignment for the Los Angeles Dodgers.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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Katie Holmes just gave us a master class in blending fashion and function.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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Aside from the Google editing software and the Sketch to Image feature mentioned above, the phone includes Google’s Circle to Search function, but lacks any other AI tools.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
22 May 2025
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“Task.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/task. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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