Thesaurus results for TASKS

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noun

plural of task

as in duties

a piece of work that needs to be done regularly one of my tasks in the morning is to make lunches for everyone in the family

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as in purposes

the action for which a person or thing is specially fitted or used or for which a thing exists the forklift's task is to stack pallets of goods in the warehouse

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verb

present tense third-person singular of task

as in entrusts

to give a task, duty, or responsibility to I have been tasked by the host with bringing the pies for Thanksgiving this year

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Kaling opted for the complete opposite end of the color spectrum for her announcing duties, wearing a dress courtesy of Rachel Gilbert.

Julia Teti, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
Prosecutors have also opposed that request, saying the conduct at issue in the indictment isn’t within the scope of his official duties, which, under the Supreme Court’s ruling, means it can still be prosecuted.

Alison Durkee, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024

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