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reshuffle

British  
/ riːˈʃʌfəl /

noun

  1. an act of shuffling again

  2. a reorganization, esp of jobs within a government or cabinet

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. to carry out a reshuffle (on)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The Madrid-based bank—the biggest in the eurozone by market value—has embarked on a deal-driven reshuffle of its portfolio, buying Webster in the U.S. and TSB in the U.K. while offloading its business in Poland.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

The fifth plenum comes ahead of a major party congress next year, where 73-year-old Xi is almost certain to secure a historic fourth term and oversee a leadership reshuffle.

From Barron's ● Oct. 26, 2026

But Jack Hendry's red card necessitated a reshuffle and Welsh was restored to the team in a more familiar position on the right and performed admirably again.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

No reshuffle or reform can substitute for the legitimacy and accountability that an election provides.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026

“We’ve divided most of them already but can reshuffle if you want.”

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali

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