assign
verb (used with object)
to give or allocate; allot.
have assigned
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present perfectof assign.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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Both Fitch and S&P Global have assigned Paramount a BB+ issuer credit rating, also referred to as junk status.
From Barron's ● Mar. 19, 2026
One way companies could make the return to office smoother would be to have assigned offices and desks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 5, 2026
"We have assigned a team to dedicate to maintain and update this website, we will not stop until Lazarus or bad actors in the industry is eliminated," Mr Zhou said.
From BBC ● Feb. 26, 2025
Instead of buying pouches for thousands of students, it saved money by using “phone hotels” in classrooms that have assigned numbers where students place their devices.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 2, 2024
If it hadn’t been for me, Scott Kincaid would have assigned you to the Buenos Aires office ages ago.
From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger
