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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In each instance where a case is reassigned, new examiners need to review the file, interpret the situation and determine the appropriate next steps.
—Joshua Connor, Sun Sentinel, 22 May 2025
Sutter said, in a notice to patients, that Aetna has been sending letters to commercial HMO members, notifying them that if a new contract isn’t reached, they will be reassigned to non-Sutter doctors.
—Annika Merrilees, Sacbee.com, 21 May 2025
Training to become an air traffic controller is a lengthy, highly specialized process that requires certification specific to each facility and its surrounding airspace, meaning controllers cannot be automatically reassigned to the location where they are most needed.
—Aaron Krolik, New York Times, 16 May 2025
The move to reassign these other employees comes after the administration fired hundreds of people at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), including some staff at the NWS.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 14 May 2025
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Joshua Connor, Sun Sentinel, 22 May 2025
Sutter said, in a notice to patients, that Aetna has been sending letters to commercial HMO members, notifying them that if a new contract isn’t reached, they will be reassigned to non-Sutter doctors.
—Annika Merrilees, Sacbee.com, 21 May 2025
Training to become an air traffic controller is a lengthy, highly specialized process that requires certification specific to each facility and its surrounding airspace, meaning controllers cannot be automatically reassigned to the location where they are most needed.
—Aaron Krolik, New York Times, 16 May 2025
The move to reassign these other employees comes after the administration fired hundreds of people at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), including some staff at the NWS.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 14 May 2025
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“Reassign.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reassign. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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