reassignment

American

[ree-uh-sahyn-muhnt] / ˌri əˈsaɪn mənt /

noun

the act of assigning an employee, resources, etc., to a different position, task, or location.
a new position, task, etc. to which an employee has been assigned; the period or duration of such a position or task.

Example Sentences

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Kasia, the victim's daughter who was still living in Poland when Zablocka went missing, told police she believed her mother wanted to undergo gender reassignment surgery but could not afford to, Aspden said.

From BBC

“Only the stronger medicine of reassignment will put a stop to the parade of irregular proceedings and rulings...” it said.

From Los Angeles Times

He lost the union endorsement after supporting a plan to integrate teachers as well as students — which would have resulted in some forced reassignments.

From Los Angeles Times

Given all these results, the course of action is clear: Company leaders should measure and reward managers for developing talent through smart reassignments, not just team output.

From The Wall Street Journal

The reassignments, Romig and O’Connor observed, “likely is coming at a steep cost to the rest of the agency’s work.”

From Los Angeles Times

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