assign
verb (used with object)
to give or allocate; allot.
assigning
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present participleof assign.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Futures markets expect the Fed to hold rates steady in October, assigning only a 17% probability of an increase.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 17, 2026
James Blunt immediately took control, assigning players various different roles.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
The bill, called the Community Newsroom Employment and Workforce Sustainability Act, works by assigning a “job retention credit” of $20,000 per journalist for up to five positions, and after that $15,000 for every additional journalist.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026
A prospective study follows patients forward in time, while an observational study tracks what happens without assigning participants to different treatments.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026
He’d declared September Community Spirit Month, decided everyone at school would be involved and started assigning all the projects he’d cooked up over the summer.
From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx
