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

Recent Examples on the Web This might involve quickly reorganizing team formations or reassigning responsibilities when unexpected challenges arise. Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024 The libretto, which George Brant adapted from his play of the same name, tells of Jess, an ace F-16 pilot who is reassigned to ground duty guiding a Reaper drone. Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024 The report suggests the unit was reassigned to fend off Ukraine’s invasion of the Russian border regions and may be replaced with less capable Russian servicemen. Saskya Vandoorne, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024 The security lapses prompted UCLA to reassign the police chief. Teresa Watanabe, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for reassign 

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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 4 Nov. 2024.

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