reassigning

verb

present participle of reassign
as in reallocating

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  1. redistributing
  2. contributing
  3. donating
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  • One way in which Wounaan do so is conscientiously sharing and redistributing food, money, wisdom and the like to foster equity.
    — Chenier Carpio Opua, The Conversation, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Nobody's compensation depends on redistributing decision authority, and everyone's depends on the number.
    — Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of redistributing
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  • The Middle Eastern sovereign funds contributing more than half the deal’s equity sit in more precarious positions still, with war on their doorstep.
    — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026
  • License plate readers are believed to be one of several important factors contributing to that trend, law enforcement officials said.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of contributing
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  • Beijing followed up by donating 10,000 AK-47s to the Ecuadorean armed forces.
    — Natalia Cote-Muñoz, Foreign Affairs, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The nonprofit recently bought the ranch for $10 million and is donating it to the state.
    — Sooji Nam, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of donating
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“Reassigning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reassigning. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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