Example Sentences

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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

Today, he has assigned a $17 price target to the shares.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

Ms. Bondi has assigned well over 400 personnel from elsewhere in the department to help review Epstein documents—a massive but reasonable shift of resources.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

The FBI has assigned him to man a table at recruitment fairs, but he’s an inept salesman and not much more effective as a father.

From Salon • Sep. 7, 2025

"Camellia, the queen has assigned you a personal guard."

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton