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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Maynard reassigns Sparks to Officer Vargas, as if that will solve the problem.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
Hattori Racing Enterprises is filling the vacancy left by Johnny Sauter, who was initially designated for the No. 16 Toyota but was reassigned to drive for ThorSport Racing in the No. 66 Ford F-150.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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
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Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
Hattori Racing Enterprises is filling the vacancy left by Johnny Sauter, who was initially designated for the No. 16 Toyota but was reassigned to drive for ThorSport Racing in the No. 66 Ford F-150.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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
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“Reassign.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reassign. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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