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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But the district reassigned Lucero to a position that required him to lift heavy objects, the filing said.
—Alexandra Hardle, AZCentral.com, 22 July 2025
On Wednesday, Judge Jose E. Martinez recused himself from the case, which was reassigned to Judge Kathleen M. Williams.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025
Also on Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Jose Martinez recused himself from the environmental groups’ lawsuit, which was reassigned to U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams.
—Jim Saunders, Sun Sentinel, 17 July 2025
Roy said losing this funding, which would result in the reassigning specialized education department employees to other focus areas, would harm California’s students.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2025
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Alexandra Hardle, AZCentral.com, 22 July 2025
On Wednesday, Judge Jose E. Martinez recused himself from the case, which was reassigned to Judge Kathleen M. Williams.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025
Also on Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Jose Martinez recused himself from the environmental groups’ lawsuit, which was reassigned to U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams.
—Jim Saunders, Sun Sentinel, 17 July 2025
Roy said losing this funding, which would result in the reassigning specialized education department employees to other focus areas, would harm California’s students.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2025
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“Reassign.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reassign. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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