reassigning

verb

present participle of reassign
as in reallocating

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  1. redistributing
  2. contributing
  3. donating
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  • Primarily, sufficient membership revenues, thanks to a post-pandemic boom in New York social clubs, allow the club to budget for new sports without redistributing funding away from existing sports, such as track and field and swimming.
    — Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • This water releases massive waves of heat, redistributing warmth from the ocean to the atmosphere—and subsequently shifts weather patterns around the world.
    — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of redistributing
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  • That opportunity is contributing to BlackBerry's growing backlog.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The son of Brazil’s former president, Bolsonaro has pledged closer ties with Washington and lower public spending — the latter contributing to bullishness that saw markets surge after his first-round victory.
    — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of contributing
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  • During our interview, George warned that donating through unfamiliar political fundraising texts can encourage additional solicitations.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Other places Trump is donating show Republicans being forced onto less familiar terrain.
    — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of donating
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