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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Two of the four spots assigned to this mission were reassigned to SpaceX Crew-11.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 June 2025
Due to the fire's proximity to the ongoing Fish Fire, resources were quickly reassigned and began immediate suppression efforts by both air and ground.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2025
One senior civil servant was reassigned to the Federal Emergency Management Agency via an email that arrived late on a Saturday.
—Hannah Allam, ProPublica, 4 June 2025
Caleb Vitello, who President Trump initially tapped to lead ICE, was reassigned in February just a few weeks after being named acting director of the agency.
—Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 29 May 2025
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 June 2025
Due to the fire's proximity to the ongoing Fish Fire, resources were quickly reassigned and began immediate suppression efforts by both air and ground.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2025
One senior civil servant was reassigned to the Federal Emergency Management Agency via an email that arrived late on a Saturday.
—Hannah Allam, ProPublica, 4 June 2025
Caleb Vitello, who President Trump initially tapped to lead ICE, was reassigned in February just a few weeks after being named acting director of the agency.
—Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 29 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for reassign
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“Reassign.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reassign. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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