reassign

British

/ ˌriːəˈsaɪn /

verb

to move (personnel, resources, etc) to a new post, department, location, etc

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Other Word Forms

reassignment noun

Example Sentences

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Policyholders frustrated by the silence sought to file new complaints or have their cases reassigned, only to be refused.

From Los Angeles Times

Analysts said that has seen traders reassign investments within the AI area, with the main beneficiaries being chipmakers and other firms needed to build infrastructure.

From Barron's

They reassigned his chief of staff and pressured his deputy to resign, replacing both with officials close to them.

From The Wall Street Journal

In October, the brewer had already announced it was cutting or reassigning 400 jobs as part of a reorganisation of its Amsterdam head office to take advantage of new technologies.

From Barron's

When the company shifts direction, it reassigns engineers rather than laying them off, so they accumulate expertise over decades, across different projects.

From The Wall Street Journal

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