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
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The agency stated that reassigning employees to remaining facilities is expected to improve staff retention and reduce both mandatory overtime and augmentation—a controversial practice where non-security personnel, such as cooks, teachers and nurses, are tasked with guarding inmates.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
In any event, Molina is still credited as co-director and has been reassigned to direct an upcoming Pixar feature.
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 21 Nov. 2024
If Trump does win, many of the employees will be reassigned to either the Trump-Vance transition team or the president-elect’s inaugural committee, the email says.
—Dan Mangan,kevin Breuninger,jake Piazza,annie Nova,rebecca Picciotto,ece Yildirim, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
Again, because of the Wild’s cap situation, there’s a chance he could even be reassigned Monday with a couple of others since the Wild don’t play again until Wednesday.
—Michael Russo, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
In any event, Molina is still credited as co-director and has been reassigned to direct an upcoming Pixar feature.
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 21 Nov. 2024
If Trump does win, many of the employees will be reassigned to either the Trump-Vance transition team or the president-elect’s inaugural committee, the email says.
—Dan Mangan,kevin Breuninger,jake Piazza,annie Nova,rebecca Picciotto,ece Yildirim, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
Again, because of the Wild’s cap situation, there’s a chance he could even be reassigned Monday with a couple of others since the Wild don’t play again until Wednesday.
—Michael Russo, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Reassign.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reassign. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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