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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In July 2025, as word got around that the DOJ might hand over voter data to DHS, a half dozen career attorneys who had been reassigned into the voting section voiced their unease to supervisors, according to two former DOJ lawyers. — Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 14 Aug. 2026 The plan also took one fire engine out of service and reassigned its crew to other fire stations. — Haley Parsley august 12, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Other researchers were reassigned to other projects within Google or moved to Isomorphic Labs. — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 7 Aug. 2026 If that agency is unsuccessful, the account could later be reassigned to another agency. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 6 Aug. 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 21 Aug. 2026.

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