reshuffle
Britishnoun
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an act of shuffling again
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a reorganization, esp of jobs within a government or cabinet
verb
Example Sentences
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In a broad reshuffle of the leadership in recent days, Iran elevated veteran hard-liners to oversee security policy and the state’s coercive institutions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
It marked the most significant government reshuffle under Khamenei, who hasn’t been seen in public since the war began.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz faced a rising chorus of criticism from within his own centre-right CDU party Wednesday as he completed a chaotic cabinet reshuffle.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
Most analysts agree that last week's reshuffle had one overarching purpose: to cut Fedorov down to size.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 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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