reassign

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Recent Examples of reassign Once again complicating matters, there may be additional state laws that reassign responsibility and cost. Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 15 Apr. 2026 Parents are continuing to speak out against Dekalb County Schools' plan to shut down, repurpose and reassign some schools. Monique John, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026 In addition, Lutes allegedly ignored the fire chief’s suggestion to reassign his son to another group — a move that would have resulted in his son’s loss of seniority. Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2026 Since Canal+, as part of its agreement to take over MultiChoice, isn’t allowed to get rid of any staff for a period of three years, MultiChoice won’t let any Showmax staff go but will reassign them to other positions within the broader company. Thinus Ferreira, Variety, 5 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reassign
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reassign
Verb
  • Carriers reallocate crucial marketing subsidies and inventory space towards the new iPhones, further diminishing Android's retail momentum.
    Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
  • Kane County is continuing work on its budgeting process for fiscal year 2027, with a measure passed recently by the county board set to reallocate some of the county’s mass transit sales tax funds as a means to help close an impending budget gap.
    Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
Verb
  • Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.
    Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 23 June 2026
  • This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
    Sophie Brams, The Hill, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • Ana Archen and Anna Chernova contributed reporting .
    Zahra Ullah, CNN Money, 26 June 2026
  • In 2025, fireworks caused 747 fires across California, burning nearly 600 acres, causing nearly $16 million in damage and contributing to the deaths of eight civilians, said Berlant, whose agency is formally known as the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
    Velvet Wu June 25, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • No value would be destroyed if elements of this contract were revised as part of this sale; it would merely be reapportioned, more fairly in our view.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
  • Traditionally — and in Virginia’s case, under the requirements of the state constitution — states have redrawn their congressional districts every 10 years, when a new census comes out and the 435 members of the House are reapportioned according to the states’ new shares of the population.
    Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 13 May 2026

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“Reassign.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reassign. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

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