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.
Recent Examples on the Web The new business bump could simply reflect that people were reshuffling to at-home work, recent research by the Fed economist Ryan Decker and the University of Maryland’s John Haltiwanger has suggested. Jeanna Smialek, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2024 Trump’s campaign is quietly weighing options for how to reshuffle the Republican National Committee, including possibly excluding Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel. Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 7 Feb. 2024 The domestic box office year to date is down 13% in revenue, compared to last year, in part due to movie slates reshuffled amid last summer’s dual Hollywood strikes, said Paul Dergarabedian, Comscore senior media analyst. Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2024 Meta has reshuffled its AI staff, with its Responsible AI team being split between the generative AI and AI infrastructure teams, according to The Information. David Meyer, Fortune, 20 Nov. 2023 Alibaba reshuffled its senior management team and group businesses late last year to respond to rising competition. Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 8 Feb. 2024 In December, the company reshuffled its top ranks after the stellar performance of a competitor caused a stir at Alibaba. Juliana Liu, CNN, 8 Feb. 2024 So what if this legacy — all that music, all of those albums, all of his experimental video work, all of the five decades of insanely fertile artistry — was not so much rehashed but reshuffled? David Fear, Rolling Stone, 18 Jan. 2024 The Wall Street Journal reported this month that the U.S. Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee, which organizes food into five categories—dairy, fruit, grains, protein, and vegetables—is reshuffling its dietary guidelines for 2025. Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Dec. 2023

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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 19 Mar. 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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