REASSIGNING Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

reassigning

verb

present participle of reassign

as in reallocating

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Primarily, sufficient membership revenues, thanks to a post-pandemic boom in New York social clubs, allow the club to budget for new sports without redistributing funding away from existing sports, such as track and field and swimming.

— Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 13 Oct. 2026
This water releases massive waves of heat, redistributing warmth from the ocean to the atmosphere—and subsequently shifts weather patterns around the world.

— Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026

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Hill remained through the band’s many lineup changes, playing on every studio album from its 1974 debut, Rocka Rolla, through its 2024 release, Invincible Shield, and contributing to the forthcoming follow-up.

— SPIN Staff, SPIN, 9 Oct. 2026
Major gas companies have limited the amount of fuel customers can buy, and the price of gasoline and diesel have both risen about 20 percent since the beginning of the year, contributing to nationwide inflation.

— Jarrett Ley, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026

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By donating appreciated stock, a client could avoid a significant capital gains tax liability while also getting a substantial charitable deduction.

— Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
Food and drinks are included with the ticket price, with beverage sponsors like Mountain Valley water donating all the drinks.

— Katie Bain, Billboard, 8 Oct. 2026

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