task
noun
a definite piece of work assigned to, falling to, or expected of a person; duty.
has tasked
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present perfectof task (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 government has tasked the military to use drones to scan the rooftops of homes, schools and construction sites, and deployed police officers to go to people's homes for physical inspections,
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
He did so without Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, whom the president has tasked with leading the trade portfolio.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
Israel has tasked a private contractor, the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, with aid operations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2025
The FCC has tasked a private corporation with overseeing the fund’s day-to-day operations, though the agency itself makes all final decisions.
From Slate ● Jul. 10, 2025
The pharaoh, Thutmosis III, has tasked us to carve a large obelisk out of the granite.
From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman
