assign
verb (used with object)
to give or allocate; allot.
has assigned
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present perfectof assign (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The market has assigned confident odds to votes that will be cast after four numbers nobody has seen.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026
McPeake is even more optimistic: While Jensen has assigned a $90 price target on the shares, McPeake rates Quantinuum at Buy with a $155 price target, suggesting shares could more than double from current levels.
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
"The long term investment case for AI remains compelling, but investors are becoming far more selective about which companies can justify the valuations the market has assigned to them," Makaryan said.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
The Food and Drug Administration has assigned a Prescription Drug User Fee Act goal date of Aug. 5 for the treatment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026
"Camellia, the queen has assigned you a personal guard."
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
