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
Examples of reassign in a Sentence
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Years ago, Sunnyvale used to have two paramedics dedicated to serving the city, but they were reassigned to ambulance services.
—Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 20 Apr. 2024
The company didn’t disclose how many have been reassigned.
—The Arizona Republic, 1 Apr. 2024
In the face of declining enrollment, the Denver school board voted last spring to close tiny Fairview Elementary and reassign its students to Cheltenham.
—Melanie Asmar, The Denver Post, 3 Mar. 2024
John Hunt has been reassigned by JCPS to the bus depot.
—Stephanie Kuzydym, The Courier-Journal, 29 Feb. 2024
The two sources said some engineers have been reassigned.
—Hyunjoo Jin, USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2024
That could impact which magnet programs — and potentially which extracurricular activities — can be offered, depending on which teachers are reassigned to other schools.
—Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 22 Mar. 2024
The deputies have been reassigned, according to the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office.
—Robert Anglen, The Arizona Republic, 13 Mar. 2024
Integral shut down last spring, and the courts reassigned its wards to other guardians.
—Jake Pearson, ProPublica, 12 Mar. 2024
Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 20 Apr. 2024
The company didn’t disclose how many have been reassigned.
—The Arizona Republic, 1 Apr. 2024
In the face of declining enrollment, the Denver school board voted last spring to close tiny Fairview Elementary and reassign its students to Cheltenham.
—Melanie Asmar, The Denver Post, 3 Mar. 2024
John Hunt has been reassigned by JCPS to the bus depot.
—Stephanie Kuzydym, The Courier-Journal, 29 Feb. 2024
The two sources said some engineers have been reassigned.
—Hyunjoo Jin, USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2024
That could impact which magnet programs — and potentially which extracurricular activities — can be offered, depending on which teachers are reassigned to other schools.
—Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 22 Mar. 2024
The deputies have been reassigned, according to the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office.
—Robert Anglen, The Arizona Republic, 13 Mar. 2024
Integral shut down last spring, and the courts reassigned its wards to other guardians.
—Jake Pearson, ProPublica, 12 Mar. 2024
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“Reassign.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reassign. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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