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[uh-sahyn-muhnt] / əˈsaɪn mənt /




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Kevin Warsh’s first assignment as Federal Reserve chairman isn’t what to do about interest rates.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

The project began not as a formal research initiative, but as a class assignment.

From Science Daily • Jun. 19, 2026

Soon after his arrival at Monaco, Mbappe and his new team-mates were set an assignment to design a magazine cover with an image of themselves on the front.

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026

He’s scheduled to throw one more live BP session before going out on a minor-league rehab assignment, Roberts said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

The assignment should have taken place in a week’s time, but I heard today that it’s been brought forward.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler




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