reassign

verb

re·​as·​sign (ˌ)rē-ə-ˈsīn How to pronounce reassign (audio)
reassigned; reassigning; reassigns
Synonyms of reassignnext

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
(ˌ)rē-ə-ˈsīn-mənt How to pronounce reassign (audio)
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 department settled Lopez’s lawsuit for $40,000 and reassigned him to another office. — Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2026 Fields said she was reassigned after taking her concerns beyond her direct chain of command, and ultimately resigned. — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026 And, most notably, the Royals have reassigned lead hitting instructor Alec Zumwalt back to the minor leagues. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026 Stephen and Katie Miller didn't request that anyone be fired over the handling of threats against Katie Miller, but FBI officials chose to reassign some FBI personnel, according to two sources familiar with the matter. — Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reassign

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined above

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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 14 Oct. 2026.

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