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Synonyms for assignment

• responsibility
• appointment
• undertaking
• designation
• distribution
• consignment
• dealing out
• assignation
• apportionment

the act of distributing or the condition of being distributed

• admeasurement
• dispensation

the act of attributing

• attribution

a piece of work that has been assigned

A making over of legal ownership or title, a duty that you are assigned to perform (especially in the armed forces).

• duty assignment

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• sentry duty
• fatigue duty
• reassignment
• service abroad
• shipboard duty

the instrument by which a claim or right or interest or property is transferred from one person to another

• legal document
• legal instrument
• official document
• jurisprudence

the act of distributing something to designated places or persons

• storage allocation

(law) a transfer of property by deed of conveyance

• transferred possession
• transferred property

an undertaking that you have been assigned to do (as by an instructor)

• school assignment
• writing assignment
• written assignment

the act of putting a person into a non-elective position

• determination
• co-optation
• recognition
• assertively
• assertiveness
• assertiveness training
• asseveration
• asseverator
• assibilation
• assiduousness
• assimilable
• assimilating
• assimilation
• assimilative
• assimilator
• assimilatory
• assistant foreman
• assistant professor
• assisted suicide
• associability
• associableness
• associate degree
• Associate in Applied Science
• Associate in Arts
• assigned to you
• assigning to
• Assignment (computer science)
• Assignment (education)
• Assignment (law)
• Assignment Action Number
• Assignment and Analysis of Broadband Spectra
• Assignment and Justification Questionnaire
• Assignment and Lease
• Assignment and Licensing System
• Assignment and Transmittal Document
• Assignment Area
• Assignment Availability Code
• Assignment by Choice
• Assignment Capsule
• Assignment Capsules
• Assignment Clause, Life Insurance
• Assignment Completed
• Assignment Consideration
• Assignment Control Authority
• Assignment Control Number
• Assignment Coordination Group
• Assignment Data Card
• Assignment Date
• Assignment Eligibility & Availability
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Meaning of assignment in English

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• It was a jammy assignment - more of a holiday really.
• He took this award-winning photograph while on assignment in the Middle East .
• His two-year assignment to the Mexico office starts in September .
• She first visited Norway on assignment for the winter Olympics ten years ago.
• He fell in love with the area after being there on assignment for National Geographic in the 1950s.
• act as something
• all work and no play (makes Jack a dull boy) idiom
• be at work idiom
• be in work idiom
• housekeeping
• in the line of duty idiom
• undertaking

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an occasion when a driver in a motor race stops in the pits (= area where cars are repaired)

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noun as in physical place

Strongest matches

area , environment , location , point , post , seat , situation , spot , stand

Strong matches

bearings , district , fix , geography , ground , locale , locality , locus , reference , region , scene , setting , site , space , station , surroundings , topography , tract , whereabouts

noun as in posture, stance

arrangement , attitude , condition , situation , spot , stand , state , status

ballgame , bearing , carriage , circumstances , deportment , disposition , form , habit , manner , mien , pass , plight , port , pose , predicament , strait

Weak matches

how things stack up , like it is , the size of it

noun as in belief, point of view

attitude , opinion , stance , stand , view , viewpoint

angle , color , judgment , outlook , slant , standpoint

noun as in class, stature

place , rank , reputation , situation , standing , status

cachet , capacity , caste , character , consequence , dignity , footing , importance , prestige , sphere , station

noun as in responsibility in business or other enterprise

duty , job , office , place , post , role , situation , slot , spot

berth , billet , capacity , connection , do , employment , function , occupation , profession , trade

nine-to-five

verb as in place physically in location

arrange , locate , put , stand , stick

array , dispose , fix , set , settle

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Example sentences.

The scanner is light and super easy to use, and you can even put it away in a vertical position to make room for drawing when you’re done.

Ironically, it is elderly men in senior positions who often have a reputation for talking endlessly during meetings and resenting any challenge to their authority, especially from women, experts say.

If I were actually applying for a position, the system would compare my scores with those of employees already working in that job.

We are disgusted and outraged that someone in a position of power and trust would use it for these means.

It’s more that he’s in a better position to do the things that make him such a great player.

Satirists occupy a perilous position—to skewer dogma and cant, and to antagonize the establishment while needing its protection.

You have to acknowledge your age and position in life, for me quite a lot of those emotionally fueled songs were hormone songs.

If the ball goes off the screen, it teleports back to the starting position.

In a 2009 interview, Church apostle Dallin H. Oaks held that the Church “does not have a position” on that point.

And by the time an airplane was in the water, its exact position would be known.

In this position, the line of cavalry formed the chord of the arc described by the river, and occupied by us.

Polavieja, as everybody knew, was the chosen executive of the friars, whose only care was to secure their own position.

Cousin George's position is such a happy one, that conversation is to him a thing superfluous.

It is only necessary to have a zinc, or a galvanized tray on which to stand the glass in an inverted position.

The case may be kept in a light position, and when once under way it will rarely need any additional water.

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Words related to position are not direct synonyms, but are associated with the word position . Browse related words to learn more about word associations.

noun as in benefit; favored position or circumstance

• convenience
• gratification
• improvement
• pre-eminence
• recognition
• superiority

noun as in personal approach, purpose

• perspective
• point of view

verb as in put in an order

• clear the decks
• put in good shape
• put in order
• put to rights
• systematize
• whip into shape

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On this page you'll find 285 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to position, such as: area, environment, location, point, post, and seat.

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Joe Biden's campaign shares job posting ad for ‘meme manager' and Internet understands the assignment

W ASHINGTON, DC: The reelection campaign for President Joe Biden listed a job opening for a "meme page" manager on Daybook on Tuesday, May 21.

According to The Washington Times , the full-time job opportunity based in Wilmington, Delaware, is an attempt by the presumptive Democratic nominee, who is the oldest presidential candidate in the history of the United States at the age of 81, to better connect with young voters.

Polls conducted by CNN in April showed former President Donald Trump leading among young voters between ages 18-34 by 11 points in a head-to-head matchup, even with younger voters typically leaning towards the Democratic side. The response of the administration to the Israel's ongoing assault on Gaza is believed to be a driving force behind this decreased support.

The situation has not been aided by the TikTok ban bill , which Biden signed into law on April. A February study by the Pew Research Center showed that one-third of the adults in the country used the app, which is particularly popular with those between the ages of 18-34.

Memes have had a sizeable impact in garnering popularity of political figures, so much that the incumbent's campaign has adopted the 'Dark Brandon' meme, which shows an alternate version of Joe Biden with laser eyes, as the profile picture of the Biden-Harris HQ page on X (formerly Twitter).

Biden camp to hire a meme manager

The job description for 'Partner Manager, Content and Meme Pages' that has been put up on Daybook by the Biden campaign read, "The Biden for President (BFP) campaign is looking for a Partner Manager to join the Digital Partnerships team. In this role, you will initiate and manage day-to-day operations in engaging the internet's top content and meme pages. The ideal candidate for this role is passionate about bringing political content to voters where they already are on the internet. They have a deep interest in politics and thrive in a fast-paced environment. This position is full-time and based in Wilmington, DE."

The primary responsibilities of the selected candidate would include cultivation and management of "relationships with top digital media companies, podcasters, and meme pages across a number of social media platforms," working "independently with external partners to identify and land engagement opportunities" and see them through to the end, as well as engaging "internal teams and cross-functional partners to foster innovative ideas."

Memes flood internet in response to Biden's call for 'meme manager'

"Biden campaign's new meme manager swearing he'll have his team produce quality memes," read the caption to a meme over the social media platform X (formerly Twitter).

"Biden meme manger 5 minutes into their new job," read another.

"Biden checking in on the meme team," quipped a third.

" Gonna have to dust Biden off for the debates," stated a fourth.

More memes on the subject, without captions, followed.

This article contains remarks made on the Internet by individual people and organizations. MEAWW cannot confirm them independently and does not support claims or opinions being made online.

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Best cities to live in the U.S., according U.S. News & World Report

By Megan Cerullo

Edited By Alain Sherter

May 21, 2024 / 12:01 AM EDT / CBS News

Why was Naples, Florida, just ranked the best place to live in the U.S.? It has much to do with the beachfront city's job prospects and overall quality of life for residents, according to U.S. News & World Report .

Naples, a resort city, scored especially high for the value residents get for their money and for the ample job opportunities, which were both weighted more heavily in the publication's ranking this year compared with previous editions. 

"This year's survey found people are concerned about the economy and want more financial stability, so the value and job market categories were the factors that were most important to people. That's something that really helped Naples," Erika Giovanetti, U.S. News and World Report's loans expert, told CBS MoneyWatch. 

Naples — with an ultra-low unemployment rate of just 2.9% as of April, well under the overall U.S. rate of 3.9%  — also offers relatively high salaries and boasts one of the strongest job markets in the country. Top local industries in terms of job prospects include tourism and health care. 

"There is a big retiree population, so there is a lot of well-paid work for health care employees willing to take care of an aging population in that part of the country," Giovanetti said. 

U.S. News' analysis ranks 150 larger U.S. cities based on criteria including the health of the local job market, affordability of housing, value, quality of life and overall desirability. The rankings are designed to help Americans make informed decisions about where to reside based on their priorities, according to the media outlet. 

To assess those priorities, U.S. News asked thousands of Americans what matters most to them when choosing place to live. It created four indexes based on respondents' answers, weighted as follows: Quality of Life (32%), Value (27%), Job Market (22%), Desirability (19%). The latter category takes into account factors such as weather, number of bars and restaurants per capita, and net migration.  

This year's findings reflected rising consumer concerns about career opportunities and a city's general affordability. Quality of life remains Americans' top priority, and was therefore most heavily weighted to determine the rankings. 

"While inflation has come down in recent months, Americans are still feeling the impact on their wallets, so finding a place that is affordable and where they feel like they have job stability is increasingly important," Giovanetti said. "We have also seen cooling off in the labor market over the past several years, and more people feel like they have less power with employers, so they want to live in places where they won't be unemployed." 

Boise, Idaho landed at No. 2 on this year's ranking, earning high marks for its value while scoring less well in the desirability category, while Colorado Springs, Colorado, ranked third.

Greenville, South Carolina, ranked No. 4, while Charlotte and Raleigh in North Carolina ranked No. 5 and No. 6, respectively, with the three cities scoring well for their buoyant job market and quality of life.

All cities in U.S. News' top five "had a good balance of everything" and were especially strong in terms of value, housing affordability and job market, Giovanetti said. "We are really looking for cities that shine in those categories."

Not surprisingly, major cities like New York City and Los Angeles, California, faltered in the value category given their high costs of living. New York ranked No. 124 on U.S. News' list, while Los Angeles came in at No. 130.

"It can be very difficult for big cities to rank well, and a lot of that has to do with the value index, especially with the outsized impact value has on this year's rankings," Giovanetti told CBS MoneyWatch. 

"Especially for people looking to buy, it's not reasonable for them to think of finding a place to buy in New York or L.A., even though the higher salaries help to cut into that. It's not enough to offset the value," she added

U.S. News' top 10 best cities to live in the U.S. are below. Click here for the full list. 

• Naples, Florida 
• Boise, Idaho
• Colorado Springs, Colorado
• Greenville, South Carolina
• Charlotte, North Carolina 
• Raleigh, North Carolina
• Huntsville, Alabama
• Virginia Beach, Virginia
• Austin, Texas
• Boulder, Colorado

Megan Cerullo is a New York-based reporter for CBS MoneyWatch covering small business, workplace, health care, consumer spending and personal finance topics. She regularly appears on CBS News 24/7 to discuss her reporting.

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Braves Send Star Catcher Out on Rehab Assignment

Lindsay crosby | may 21, 2024.

• Atlanta Braves

The Atlanta Braves are rather close to full strength on the position player side.

Injured third baseman Austin Riley , out of the lineup since May 12th after experiencing tightness in his side during a swing, took ground balls and participated in defensive drills between games of yesterday’s doubleheader and has done everything necessary to return but swing a bat. The hope is that he’s able to return by this weekend’s matchup with the Pittsburgh Pirates. 

He might be joined by another former All-Star: catcher Sean Murphy , out since suffering a strained oblique in the team’s season opener, has officially been sent out on a rehab assignment .   

Murphy will be joining the Triple-A Gwinnett Stripers for their home series against the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp, an affiliate of the Miami Marlins, beginning tonight in Gwinnett’s Coolray Field. Murphy will be the first Braves player to rehab with Gwinnett this season; it’s his first minor league action since 2019. 

Murphy’s played in 109 games with Atlanta, 108 of them coming last season when he was an All-Star. He’s batted .249 in a Braves uniform with 21 doubles and 21 home runs. 

He told reporters last week that he didn’t expect to need very long on his rehab assignment. The best possible timeline is to play three games from Tuesday through Thursday and then rejoin the team in Pittsburgh on Friday for the series opener against the Pirates, although it remains to be seen how aggressive the team will be with having Murphy play consecutive games while in Gwinnett. 

In Murphy’s absence, Braves catchers Travis d’Arnaud and Chadwick Tromp have combined to bat .260/.315/.467 with five homers and 23 RBIs in 44 games. The duo’s combined .782 OPS is second on the team, behind only the 1.047 for designated hitter Marcell Ozuna, the only player to be in the lineup at DH this season. 

In other transaction news, Atlanta officially completed the Ray Kerr transaction by selecting Daysbel Hernández to the active roster. The 27-year-old flamethrower was the designated 27th man for yesterday’s doubleheader, throwing a scoreless ninth inning in Atlanta’s game one loss to the San Diego Padres . 

Kerr , who threw a career-high 3.1 inning on Sunday night in relief of Bryce Elder after the sinkerballer was knocked out of the game in the 4th inning, could potentially be in line for a change in usage while in Gwinnett. Manager Brian Snitker speculated as much on Sunday night, saying that the team might stretch him out as a starter after being impressed with how he navigated the Padres lineup when he faced many of those hitters a second time. 

LINDSAY CROSBY

Managing Editor for Braves Today and the 2023 IBWAA Prospects/Minors Writer of the Year. You can reach him at [email protected]

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Synonyms of position

• as in location
• as in station
• as in level
• as in to place
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Thesaurus Definition of position

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Synonyms & Similar Words

• appointment

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unemployment
• joblessness
• participation
• involvement
• responsibility
• emplacement

Thesaurus Definition of position  (Entry 2 of 2)

Thesaurus Entries Near position

posing (as)

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“Position.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus , Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/position. Accessed 23 May. 2024.

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Injured brewers pitcher begins rehab assignment.

• May 20, 2024

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Injured Milwaukee Brewers pitcher DL Hall began a highly-anticipated rehab assignment Sunday afternoon.

Brewers Pitcher DL Hall Begins Rehab Assignment

Left-hander has successful first outing.

The hard-throwing left-hander shined in his first rehab start with the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, Milwaukee’s Single-A affiliate. Throughout just one scoreless inning of work, Hall retired the side in order, threw 11 pitches, registered a strikeout, and twice topped out at the 95 MPH mark.

DL Hall with a great outing with the T-Rats. Sky Carp 0 | Sky Carp 0 #tratnation pic.twitter.com/H9S7MiXhbW — Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (@TimberRattlers) May 19, 2024

It was a significant step for Hall, 25, who went on the injured list on April 21 following a severe left knee sprain. The injury happened as he was fielding a bunt in the bottom of the second inning in a 12-5 road victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. The promising 6-foot-2, 203-pounder was off to a tough start since his acquisition from the Baltimore Orioles. He was part of a controversial, highly-publicized offseason trade for former NL Cy Young Award winner Corbin Burnes . Hall was 0-1 with a 7.71 earned run average in four starts this season. He allowed 14 earned runs on 27 hits with 13 strikeouts and 10 walks through 16 1/3 innings of work.

Prior to the frustrating April setback, Hall had utilized a four-seam fastball, changeup, curveball, and slider ranging in speed from 83.3 to 92.3 MPH, according to Baseball Savant. His eventual return to the Brewers’ starting rotation would bring a much-needed boost to the team’s starting pitching depth. He would potentially rejoin the likes of newly anointed ace Freddy Peralta, Colin Rea, Joe Ross, Bryse Wilson, and Robert Gasser.

The National League Central-leading Brewers, 27-19 overall, are currently 10th in the NL and 17th in Major League Baseball in team pitching with a 4.07 ERA through 407 innings.

Hall was on 🔥 today. #tratnation x #thisismycrew pic.twitter.com/zLvkQ7PnRo — Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (@TimberRattlers) May 19, 2024

Injured Brewers Pitcher Staying Positive About Progress

The former 2017 first-round draft pick of the Baltimore Orioles is taking a positive, gradual approach to the rehab assignment. “I’m making some big strides forward,” said an upbeat Hall in a postgame interview following the appearance. “It wasn’t exactly perfect or where I want to be yet as an end result. That’s why I have a few more weeks on this rehab assignment to keep building. Today was a huge step in the right direction. I’m feeling super good and stable on my leg so now just want to keep building off of it. I’ve always thrown really hard so being able to consistently top out in the mid-90s remains a point of emphasis. The multiple 95’s was the best I’ve had all season so hopefully it just keeps picking up in the weeks to come.”

Hear what @Brewers player DL Hall had to say about his rehab with the Timber Rattlers 🎤 #tratnation pic.twitter.com/BICwxX7bAP — Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (@TimberRattlers) May 19, 2024

With the injury coming to Hall’s push-off knee, attempting to restore his velocity has been a slow, steady process. “I’ve always been a super big leg driver,” added Hall, who has struggled with his left knee since 2021 but continued to play through it until tweaking it again this year. “It’s where my velocity came from and has taken stress off my throwing arm. Having a super stable and strong lower body has been important. To add that missing link will be a key to my development. Now it’s all about continuing to build strength. With that the velocity should improve.”

Hall made his MLB debut on August 13, 2022 with the Orioles. Following the positive rehab outing, Hall’s next appearance is expected to be with the Brewers’ Triple-A affiliate, the Nashville Sounds.

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