reassign

verb

re·​as·​sign (ˌ)rē-ə-ˈsīn How to pronounce reassign (audio)
reassigned; reassigning; reassigns

transitive verb

: 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
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

Examples of reassign in a Sentence

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After the season, Josh Harris, who had purchased the franchise from highly unpopular owner Dan Snyder the previous July, fired coach Ron Rivera and reassigned general manager Martin Mayhew, replacing them with Dan Quinn and Adam Peters, respectively. Michael Silver, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025 At the Justice Department, three of the most senior and influential career officials were reassigned to less important posts by Tuesday afternoon, including one who worked on the federal investigation into Mr. Trump’s handling of classified documents between his presidencies. Michael Crowley, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025 Upon taking up his role, Braziel reassigned Thomas, who left the department in December. Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2025 At least 15 senior-level officials at the Justice Department had been reassigned by Tuesday, according to reports from the Washington Post and CNN, which cited people familiar with the changes. Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for reassign 

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of reassign was in 1611

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“Reassign.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reassign. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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