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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The case was reassigned to Oakland County's chief circuit judge, who ruled earlier this month that there was no cause for a finding that the disqualification of Maceroni is warranted; and Lucido's motion to disqualify him was denied. Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 23 Oct. 2024 At this point, an assignment order may sound suspiciously like a charging order which similarly reassigns the distributions due to a debtor from a partnership or limited liability company to a creditor. Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024 Repeating a tactic from the Trump administration, the Biden-Harris administration in December reassigned customs officers to help Border Patrol process migrants. Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, 13 Oct. 2024 Only three trainers were reassigned between January 2022 and April 2023, all for alleged on-the-job misconduct, not their performance. Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2024 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 22 Nov. 2024.

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