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

Jason Varitek, the World Series-winning catcher with the Red Sox during his playing days, has also been reassigned to an unspecified role within the organization. —Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026

Franchise legend Jason Varitek, also a member of Cora’s staff, was relieved of his duties as well and will be reassigned to a different role that has yet to be announced, the club said. —Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026

Snitker was eventually reassigned. —Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 26 Apr. 2026

Jason Varitek, the coach of game planning and run prevention, will be reassigned to a new role, according to the Red Sox. —Dan Roche, CBS News, 25 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