reshuffle — English Dictionary

Verb

1. To shuffle something again, especially playing cards.

2. To reorganize or rearrange something, especially government posts.

   Examples

   The girls are constantly reshuffled into new permutations in order to feed the J-pop market's insatiable demand for fresh looks and faces.

Noun

1. An instance of reshuffling, a reorganization.

   Examples

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   The changeover to almost exclusive electric and diesel working on the London-Ashford-Kent Coast main line at the beginning of the summer timetable naturally initiated a widespread reshuffle of steam motive power, involving some moves of considerable interest.

   Danny Higginbotham was the only survivor from the weekend win over Bolton - but the Stoke captain lasted just 10 minutes before being forced off injured. That meant a reshuffle to the visitors' defence who were the busier in a lacklustre first half.

   Simpson had also been due to meet new Rail Minister Kevin Foster, but that too had to be cancelled on the day because of a further reshuffle.

   Ms. Noem, the homeland security secretary, knew that a reshuffle in Minneapolis was bad news for her. She was, after all, the woman in charge of immigration.

Noun

1. a redistribution of something

   Broader terms

   reallotmentreapportionmentreallocation

   Examples

   there was a reshuffle of cabinet officers

2. shuffling again

   Synonyms

   reshuffling

   Broader terms

   shuffleshufflingmake

   Examples

   the gambler demanded a reshuffle

Verb

1. shuffle again

   Broader terms

   shufflerufflemix

   Examples

   So as to prevent cheating, he was asked to reshuffle the cards

2. reorganize and assign posts to different people

   Broader terms

   rearrange

   Examples

   The new Prime Minister reshuffled his cabinet