reassign

verb

re·​as·​sign (ˌ)rē-ə-ˈsīn 

reassigned; reassigning; reassigns

transitive verb

: to assign (something or someone) again especially in a new or different way

… the department might have to add to its patrols by reassigning detectives to the street.

—Tony Plohetski

reassignment

(ˌ)rē-ə-ˈsīn-mənt 

noun

plural reassignments

requested a dorm room reassignment

… district administrators will develop a survey and hold informational meetings with staff for their preferences before determining staff reassignments.

—Meghan Chua

Examples of reassign in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Over the past year, the EPA has essentially shut down IRIS by reassigning most of the dozens of the scientists who worked in the program to other parts of the agency. —Sharon Lerner, ProPublica, 1 May 2026

With no funding to help implement new requirements, staff members were reassigned to learn about immigration statuses, according to an email obtained via a records request. —Idaho Statesman, 30 Apr. 2026

Her request initially was granted, but she later was reassigned to Baker. —Jamie Kalven, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026

No one was fired because employees were reassigned, promoted or retired. —The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 29 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for reassign

• affine
• airline
• align
• aline
• assign
• baseline
• beamline
• benign
• bloodline
• bovine
• byline
• canine