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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Some officials left after the administration attempted to reassign them to different roles, such as working on immigration.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
The Justice Department reassigned the lead federal prosecutor overseeing its investigation into former CIA Director John Brennan in South Florida, two sources familiar with the matter said Friday.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 17 Apr. 2026
Officials said that staffing shortages forced them to reassign these officers to patrol duty to meet the city’s needs.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
In March, staffers at the World Trade Center Health Program, at the time down 25%, were reassigned to work with Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Indian Health Service.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026
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Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
The Justice Department reassigned the lead federal prosecutor overseeing its investigation into former CIA Director John Brennan in South Florida, two sources familiar with the matter said Friday.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 17 Apr. 2026
Officials said that staffing shortages forced them to reassign these officers to patrol duty to meet the city’s needs.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
In March, staffers at the World Trade Center Health Program, at the time down 25%, were reassigned to work with Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Indian Health Service.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Reassign.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reassign. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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