reshuffle

verb

re·​shuf·​fle (ˌ)rē-ˈshə-fəl How to pronounce reshuffle (audio)
reshuffled; reshuffling; reshuffles

transitive verb

1
: to shuffle again
reshuffle a deck of cards
2
: to reorganize usually by the redistribution of existing elements
the cabinet was reshuffled by the prime minister
reshuffle noun

Examples of reshuffle in a Sentence

The dealer reshuffled the cards.
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At Starbucks, the company’s leadership team in China has already been reshuffled since Niccol took over in September. Jesse Pound, CNBC, 5 Oct. 2024 With support from Japan, the United States, and Europe, Taiwan needs to reshuffle this strategic picture. Larry Diamond, Foreign Affairs, 6 Sep. 2022 Nestlé lowered its outlook again for 2024 and reshuffled its executive team on Thursday as the global food giant reported falling sales for the first nine months of the year. L'oreal Thompson Payton, Fortune Europe, 17 Oct. 2024 Potential upside could come from CEO Vimal Kapur taking a more aggressive approach to reshuffling Honeywell’s portfolio to focus on faster-growing and higher-margin areas. Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for reshuffle 

Word History

First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of reshuffle was in 1830

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“Reshuffle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reshuffle. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

reshuffle

verb
re·​shuf·​fle (ˈ)rē-ˈshəf-əl How to pronounce reshuffle (audio)
1
: to shuffle again
2
: to reorganize usually by switching around existing parts
the president reshuffled the cabinet
reshuffle noun

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