special assignment

collocation in English

meaningsofspecialandassignment

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special
adjective
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/ˈspeʃ.əl/us
/ˈspeʃ.əl/
not ordinary ...
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assignment
noun
uk
/əˈsaɪn.mənt/us
/əˈsaɪn.mənt/
a piece of work given to someone, typically as part of their studies ...
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(Definition ofspecialandassignmentfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Aspecialassignmentwas allotted to us.
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Occasionally, they crossed to carry out aspecialassignment.
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The wing maintains aircraft forspecialassignmentmissions.
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He is given aspecialassignmentto track down the underworld activities and their drug dealings.
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Later, she remarks that she doesn't think she can keep doing this, indicating that herspecialassignmentwas extremely stressful and disillusioning.
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Two-thirds of the officers would continue with the normal police duties with the remaining third available forspecialassignment.
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After stepping down as director of scouting, he remained with the team as aspecialassignmentscout until his death.
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The group trained for and flew strategic airlift missions worldwide, performing channel flights andspecialassignmentairlift missions.
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Pertaining to special abilities, knowledge, or qualificationspecialassignmentcould be possible as well.
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Depending on the tactical deployment required, guard services can consist of security personnel that are fully uniformed, vested, plain clothes, personal protection and escort orspecialassignment.
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The wing flewspecialassignment, channel, and humanitarian airlift missions worldwide, and took part in joint and combined training exercises involving airlift of troops and cargo.
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We know the special assignments which have been given to them in our unions.
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He served in special assignments and as a roving coach before becoming the permanent bunting and baserunning coach in 2000.
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Some of these portraits came out of special assignments.
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The unit responds to speciality assignments to over see medical management at special assignments.
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Even when assigned to a brigade, the regiments were usually detached for special assignments on the field of battle.
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It is a highly specialized university hospital with special assignments in research and the development of new methods of treatment.
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Each teacher has specific grading metrics based on such measures as attendance, quizzes and tests, homework, special assignments, classroom participation, projects, and so forth.
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Of the 655 officers added to the patrol duties, 361 were on patrol, 150 in investigative positions, and 144 on special assignments.
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Furthermore, the board can appoint business groups for special assignments.
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