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 shortage has resulted in officers being temporarily reassigned from specialty units, Mager wrote, including from the Detective Bureau, Criminal Intelligence Unit, Traffic and Motors Unit, Problem Oriented Policing Unit and Community Policing Unit.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 19 June 2025
Indeed, less than 24 hours before a man shot two Minnesota legislators and their spouses, killing one couple and critically injuring the other, the CP3 office reassigned the last of its senior advisors, said Bill Braniff, who used to lead the center but quit in protest in March.
—Will Carless, USA Today, 18 June 2025
But ultimately, he was reassigned to minor league camp, and assigned to Triple-A to start the season.
—Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
Jarmond said there would be no staffing cuts, but some personnel might be reassigned to better serve the athletic department.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2025
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Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 19 June 2025
Indeed, less than 24 hours before a man shot two Minnesota legislators and their spouses, killing one couple and critically injuring the other, the CP3 office reassigned the last of its senior advisors, said Bill Braniff, who used to lead the center but quit in protest in March.
—Will Carless, USA Today, 18 June 2025
But ultimately, he was reassigned to minor league camp, and assigned to Triple-A to start the season.
—Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
Jarmond said there would be no staffing cuts, but some personnel might be reassigned to better serve the athletic department.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2025
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“Reassign.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reassign. Accessed 25 Jun. 2025.
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