shadow cabinet
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of shadow cabinet
First recorded in 1905–10
Example Sentences
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Just a year later he was promoted into the shadow cabinet during a reshuffle, in the short-lived position of shadow secretary of state for child poverty.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
In 2015, she was elected in the Greater Manchester constituency of Ashton-under-Lyne and rose quickly in Westminster, serving in Jeremy Corbyn's shadow cabinet.
From BBC • May 12, 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 Nationals ultimately refused to follow the shadow cabinet decision on the laws.
From BBC • Jan. 21, 2026
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