reassigning

verb

present participle of reassign
as in reallocating

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  1. redistributing
  2. contributing
  3. donating
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  • One way in which Wounaan do so is conscientiously sharing and redistributing food, money, wisdom and the like to foster equity.
    — Chenier Carpio Opua, The Conversation, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Nobody's compensation depends on redistributing decision authority, and everyone's depends on the number.
    — Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of redistributing
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  • Last week, shifting winds brought up a tropical air mass from Mexico, making swaths of Southern California feel extra muggy in addition to the warm water temperatures contributing to the region’s muggy days, according to Kittell.
    — Paris Barraza, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Web Behrens is the contributing Go editor for Chicago magazine.
    — Web Behrens, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of contributing
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  • Beyoncé Knowles Carter is donating $200,000 to support relief efforts for those impacted by the recent floods in Indiana through her BeyGood Foundation.
    — Caché McClay, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Olivia Rodrigo‘s Daisy Chain Fields is donating $10 million to its nonprofit partners, the superstar revealed Friday during a press conference ahead of Saturday’s inaugural festival.
    — Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of donating
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“Reassigning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reassigning. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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