reassign
verb
re·as·sign
(ˌ)rē-ə-ˈsīn 
reassigned; reassigning; reassigns
: 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
Tony Plohetski
reassignment
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
Meghan Chua
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The company disbanded the founding team and laid off or reassigned the 10 to 15 employees working in this specific division.
—Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Bess defended the chief’s decision to reassign internal affairs investigators, saying the move was part of a broader batch of reassignments that Jones initiated seven weeks after becoming chief in September 2023.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
Under the new boundaries — Scenario B as approved by the board during a special meeting Monday — homes along Crocker Ranch Road, Opal Drive, Northpark Drive and Parkside Way will be reassigned to the Woodcreek High School attendance area from Roseville High.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 19 May 2026
Staffers were reassigned from existing departments as part of an effort to centralize project delivery expertise and improve coordination, according to a city spokesperson.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2026
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Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Bess defended the chief’s decision to reassign internal affairs investigators, saying the move was part of a broader batch of reassignments that Jones initiated seven weeks after becoming chief in September 2023.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
Under the new boundaries — Scenario B as approved by the board during a special meeting Monday — homes along Crocker Ranch Road, Opal Drive, Northpark Drive and Parkside Way will be reassigned to the Woodcreek High School attendance area from Roseville High.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 19 May 2026
Staffers were reassigned from existing departments as part of an effort to centralize project delivery expertise and improve coordination, according to a city spokesperson.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2026
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“Reassign.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reassign. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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