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  • noun Plural form of reassignment.

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Examples

  • There's lots of stonewalling - over a much longer period than the Nixon debacle took to unfold - and lots of quiet "reassignments," and an enormous amount of energy devoted to protecting the top guy.

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  • His officials explained these as "reassignments" in the aftermath of the bombings.

    Latest News - UPI.com 2009

  • The 2006 coup was triggered in part because top army officers believed that Mr. Thaksin was preparing to sideline them in that year's reassignments.

    Thailand Steps on Gas for Growth James Hookway 2011

  • Paysinger and other police officials stressed the reassignments would not affect public safety.

    LAPD Financial Disclosure Laws Lead Dozens To Quit AP 2011

  • Now, it is now contending with cost cuts and staff reassignments.

    Nomura Earnings Jump on One-Time Gain Atsuko Fukase 2011

  • While the police department says there are no fewer officers on patrol -- thanks to reassignments within the force -- a spike in crime in the two months since the layoffs has left some residents worried about safety.

    'We Couldn't Cut Enough': Newark Mayor Cory Booker William Alden 2011

  • Such reassignments, which are permitted under current collective bargaining agreements, often force workers to relocate far distances to keep their job, according to union officials unauthorized to speak on the record.

    'Frustrated' postal union continues negotiations Ed O 2011

  • Paysinger and other police officials stressed the reassignments would not affect public safety.

    LAPD Financial Disclosure Laws Lead Dozens To Quit AP 2011

  • Regardless of what Bolden might or might not wish to do the rules say he is limited in his ability to do things like senior personnel reassignments in his first 120 days.

    Ares Doubts Continue to Mount - NASA Watch 2009

  • Promotions, reassignments and layoffs are dictated by rigid rules, without any opportunity for managerial judgment.

    The Public-Union Albatross Philip K. Howard 2011

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