REASSIGN Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

reassign

verb

Definition of reassign

as in to reallocate

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Recent Examples of reassign In addition, Lutes allegedly ignored the fire chief’s suggestion to reassign his son to another group — a move that would have resulted in his son’s loss of seniority. — Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2026 Some officials left after the administration attempted to reassign them to different roles, such as working on immigration. — Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026 Since Canal+, as part of its agreement to take over MultiChoice, isn’t allowed to get rid of any staff for a period of three years, MultiChoice won’t let any Showmax staff go but will reassign them to other positions within the broader company. — Thinus Ferreira, Variety, 5 Mar. 2026 Bess defended the chief’s decision to reassign internal affairs investigators, saying the move was part of a broader batch of reassignments that Jones initiated seven weeks after becoming chief in September 2023. — Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for reassign

Recent Examples of Synonyms for reassign

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Carriers reallocate crucial marketing subsidies and inventory space towards the new iPhones, further diminishing Android's retail momentum.

— Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
Kane County is continuing work on its budgeting process for fiscal year 2027, with a measure passed recently by the county board set to reallocate some of the county’s mass transit sales tax funds as a means to help close an impending budget gap.

— Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026

Definition of reallocate

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Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.

— Jack Schnedler, Arkansas Online, 6 July 2026
The next day, the Queen and Mysaria take a cart into town and redistribute the food themselves.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 July 2026

Definition of redistribute

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Doha Madani, Chloe Melas, Brittany Kubicko, Daniel Arkin and Saba Hamedy contributed.

— Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 4 July 2026
Swift has built a long track record of giving across education, disaster relief, food insecurity, and music programs, often contributing quietly or stepping in quickly during moments of urgent need.

— Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026

Definition of contribute

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No value would be destroyed if elements of this contract were revised as part of this sale; it would merely be reapportioned, more fairly in our view.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
Constitutionally, House seats are reapportioned every ten years by state legislatures following the national census.

— Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 27 Apr. 2026