Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense reshuffles, present participle reshuffling, past tense, past participle reshuffledpronunciation note: The noun is pronounced (riːʃʌfəl). The verb is pronounced (riːʃʌfəl).
verb
When a political leader reshuffles the ministers in a government, he or she changes their jobs so that some of the ministers changetheir responsibilities.
[mainly British]
The prime minister told reporters this morning that he plans to reshuffle his entirecabinet. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: reorganize, restructure, revise, shake up [informal] More Synonyms of reshuffle
Reshuffle is also a noun.
An announcement of details of a government reshuffle is expected later today.
He has carried out a partial cabinet reshuffle.
More Synonyms of reshuffle
reshuffle in British English
(riːˈʃʌfəl)
noun
1.
an act of shuffling again
2.
a reorganization, esp of jobs within a government or cabinet
verb
3.
to carry out a reshuffle (on)
reshuffle in American English
(riˈʃʌfəl)
verb transitiveWord forms: reˈshuffled or reˈshuffling
1.
to shuffle again
2.
to rearrange or reorganize
noun
3.
a reshuffling or being reshuffled, or the result of this
Examples of 'reshuffle' in a sentence
reshuffle
Sitting 20 feet away was a man who took four days to reshuffle two shadow ministers.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
He is expected to announce the body when he carries out a limited government reshuffle.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
He also plans a reshuffle to freshen his ministerial team.
The Sun (2008)
The dust has yet to settle but already there is talk of the next reshuffle.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
An appointment from within the current cabinet would trigger an automatic reshuffle of his government.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The speech is an attempt to regain the initiative after criticism of his handling of a shadow cabinet reshuffle.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The group announced a reshuffle yesterday.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Mr Cheshire announced a reshuffle at its international businesses yesterday.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
At the very least, he is expected before long to reshuffle his government.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
With any luck this story could carry us right through until the next ministerial reshuffle, and beyond.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
A cabinet reshuffle is expected next month.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
A government reshuffle is expected widely soon after.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
The reshuffle might also backfire.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
A quick reshuffle of your cabinet.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
There's a cabinet reshuffle; people move on.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Don't worry: there was a cabinet reshuffle last week.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Well, China is due for a big reshuffle in government and the new generation of political leaders are largely economists.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Results of the FTSE quarterly reshuffle will be announced tomorrow, based on closing prices today.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Ironically, the gains were partly driven by stocks likely soon to depart the index in the reshuffle to be announced after today's close.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
In other languages
reshuffle
British English: reshuffle VERB
When a political leader reshuffles the ministers in a government, he or she changes their jobs so that some of the ministers change their responsibilities.
The prime minister told reporters this morning that he plans to reshuffle his entire cabinet.
American English: reshuffle
Brazilian Portuguese: rearranjar
Chinese: 改组
European Spanish: reorganizar
French: remanier
German: umbilden
Italian: rimpastare
Japanese: 改造する
Korean: 개편하다
European Portuguese: rearranjar
Latin American Spanish: reorganizar
(verb)
Definition
to reorganize jobs or duties in a government or company
The Prime Minister plans to reshuffle the entire cabinet.
Synonyms
reorganize
The company has reorganized its sales force of 6,500.
restructure
revise
shake up (informal)
rearrange
You may cancel or rearrange the appointment.
interchange
regroup
The opposition has now regrouped.
redistribute
change around
realign
change the line-up of
(noun)
Definition
a reorganization of jobs in a government or company
a government reshuffle later today
Synonyms
reorganization
restructuring
shake-up (informal)
controversial health service shake-ups
revision
interchange
change
redistribution
regrouping
realignment
a realignment of the existing political structure
rearrangement
Additional synonyms
in the sense of realignment
Definition
a new arrangement or organization
a realignment of the existing political structure
Synonyms
readjustment,
restructuring,
shake-up,
reshuffling,
reorganization,
rationalization,
rearrangement
in the sense of rearrange
Definition
to organize differently
You may cancel or rearrange the appointment.
Synonyms
reschedule,
alter,
adjust,
reshuffle,
reorganize,
reorder,
rejig (informal)
in the sense of regroup
Definition
to rearrange into a new grouping
The opposition has now regrouped.
Synonyms
reform,
reassemble,
reorganize
Nearby words of
reshuffle
reserve
reserved
reservoir
reshuffle
reside
residence
resident
Synonyms of 'reshuffle'
reshuffle
Explore 'reshuffle' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of shake-up
Definition
a radical reorganization, such as the reorganization of employees in a company