shadow cabinet
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of shadow cabinet
First recorded in 1905–10
Example Sentences
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A self-described "proper working-class" woman, Rayner rose quickly in Westminster, taking up the women and equalities, and education briefs in the shadow cabinet of former Labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
As the party with the largest number of MPs behind Labour, the Conservatives are the official opposition with a shadow cabinet mirroring government ministers.
From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026
They also agreed that National Party lawmakers including the three senators who had resigned could return to the shadow cabinet in March, local media said.
From Barron's • Feb. 8, 2026
The Liberal Party leader said both parties had patched up with an agreement that neither party could overturn decisions taken by the coalition's joint "shadow cabinet" of senior lawmakers.
From Barron's • Feb. 8, 2026
The rest of the shadow cabinet duly resigned.
From BBC • Jan. 21, 2026
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