reassignment

American  

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

noun

1. the act of assigning an employee, resources, etc., to a different position, task, or location.

2. a new position, task, etc. to which an employee has been assigned; the period or duration of such a position or task.

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reassignment

The reassignment had never amounted to more than 100 agents at a given time, Cekada said.

From Salon ● Jun. 2, 2026

But those who went through with medical gender reassignment didn’t experience the anticipated mental-health improvements.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 16, 2026

County officials said staffing impacts so far have been managed through reassignment rather than layoffs.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 3, 2026

Three individuals who were indicted by Essayli sued, and later in October, a federal judge ruled that Bondi’s reassignment maneuver was unlawful and that Essayli was disqualified from the job.

From Slate ● Dec. 4, 2025

I do not want to leave Chou behind, but I cannot refuse the reassignment.

From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung

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