reshufflere‧shuffle /riːˈʃʌfəl, ˈriːʃʌfəl/ noun [countable] especially British English 
a Cabinet reshuffle—reshuffle /ˌriːˈʃʌfəl/ verb [transitive]
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- Major policy changes are expected from the corporate reshuffle.
- Gloucester's major acquisitions in the reshuffle of 1471 lay in the north.
- I was asked my views on the reshuffle.
- Mr Major has let it be known privately that the chancellor will not be moved in the New Year reshuffle.
- On Feb. 26 Compaore announced a major Cabinet reshuffle.
- The £500,000 deal taking David Kerslake to Leeds went through this morning, so there has to be a reshuffle.
- The military reshuffle carried out in October and November was largely aimed at removing officers who had close links with the Yangs.
- This Cabinet was itself subject to a reshuffle on Sept. 17.
WORD SETS
accession, nounaccredited, adjectiveaide, nounambassador, nounapparatchik, nounarchduke, nounassemblyman, nounassemblywoman, nounattaché, nounbadge, nounborough council, nouncaliph, nounchamberlain, nounchancellery, nounchancellor, nounChancellor of the Exchequer, nounchieftain, nouncity fathers, nouncity planning, nouncivil servant, nounclerk, nounclerk of works, nounCllr, commissioner, nouncomptroller, nouncongressman, nouncongresswoman, nounconsul, nounconsulate, nouncoroner, nouncouncillor, nouncouncilman, nouncouncilwoman, nouncourtier, nouncrown, nouncrown, verbcrowned head, nounCrown Prince, nounCrown Princess, nounCustoms and Excise, noun-cy, suffixczar, nounczarina, noundeputy, noundictator, noundignitary, noundiplomat, noundiplomatic, adjectivediplomatic corps, noundiplomatic immunity, noundispatch box, noundispensation, noun-dom, suffixdossier, noundrug czar, nounducal, adjectiveduchess, nounduchy, nounduke, noundukedom, nounelder statesman, nounembassy, nounemirate, nounemissary, nounemperor, nounempress, nounEurocrat, nounfigurehead, nounForeign Office, the, governor, nounGovernor-General, noungovernorship, noungubernatorial, adjectivehack, nounHome Secretary, nounimpeach, verbinaugurate, verbincumbency, nounincumbent, nounkhalif, nounkhan, nounlegate, nounlegation, nounlegislator, nounlocal council, nounlord, nounLord, nounmandarin, nounmarshal, nounmayor, nounmayoralty, nounmayoress, nounmember, nounMember of Parliament, nounMEP, nounMI5, nounMI6, nounminister, nounministerial, adjectiveminister of state, nounmission, nounmole, nounmonarch, nounmonitor, nounmotorcade, nounMP, nounNo. 10, occupy, verb-ocrat, suffixoffice, nounoffice holder, nounofficer, nounofficial, nounofficial, adjectiveofficialdom, nounofficialese, nounoverlord, nounpalace, nounpatriarchal, adjectivepatrician, adjectivePharaoh, nounplenipotentiary, nounPM, nounpost, verbposting, nounpotentate, nounPPS, nounprefect, nounpremier, nounpres., presidency, nounpresident, nounpresident-elect, nounpresidential, adjectivepress secretary, nounpretender, nounPrime Minister, nounprince, nounprince consort, nounprincess, nounproconsul, nounproconsulate, nounProvost, nounpublic servant, nounquango, nounqueen, nounqueenly, adjectiveQueen Mother, nounrajah, nounred tape, nounreeve, nounreign, nounreign, verbreshuffle, nounroyal, adjectiveroyal, nounroyalty, nounruler, nounsecretary, nounsenator, nounShah, nounsheriff, nounshogun, nounsovereign, nounsoviet, nounstatesman, nounsuccession, nounsultan, nounsultana, nountechnocrat, nountown clerk, nountown council, nountribune, nountriumvirate, nountroika, nountsar, nountsarina, nountzar, nountzarina, nounundersecretary, nounvice-president, nounviceroy, nounvizier, nounVP, nounwalkabout, nounwatchdog, nounwhip, nounWhite House, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY a Cabinet reshuffleCOLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
when the jobs of people who work in an organization are changed around, especially in a government SYN reorganize: a Cabinet reshuffle (=when members of a cabinet are given a different job)· Putin promoted his Defence Minister in a surprising cabinet reshuffle.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE· Cabinet changes to June 1991 For extensive government reshuffle in April 1991 see p. 38207.· His faltering authority was demonstrated in December when an extensive Cabinet reshuffle was forced upon him by factional leaders.
· Last night there were growing calls for a major government reshuffle and anger at the way the crisis had been provoked.· Military reshuffle A major military reshuffle was carried out on Sept. 9 involving 557 senior officers down to the level of colonel.· On Feb. 26 Compaore announced a major Cabinet reshuffle.· Mahathir said that there would not be a major Cabinet reshuffle.· Reshuffle of state governors - Resignation of government in Pondicherry A major reshuffle of state governors was announced on Dec. 14.
· Military reshuffle A major military reshuffle was carried out on Sept. 9 involving 557 senior officers down to the level of colonel.· The military reshuffle carried out in October and November was largely aimed at removing officers who had close links with the Yangs.· The changes anticipated the annual military reshuffle due in September.
· Cabinet reshuffle Presidential decrees at the end of May effected a minor Cabinet reshuffle.
NOUN· He is pinning some hope on a cabinet reshuffle.· A Cabinet reshuffle on June 14, 1989, resulted in few significant changes.· A cabinet reshuffle will probably happen this summer.· The affair led to a mid-term Cabinet reshuffle on Aug. 2 in an attempt to diffuse the political damage.· On Feb. 26 Compaore announced a major Cabinet reshuffle.
VERB· On Dec. 23 Alia announced a reshuffle of key economic portfolios in an effort to tackle the country's economic crisis.· On Feb. 26 Compaore announced a major Cabinet reshuffle.
· Cabinet changes Roh carried out a Cabinet reshuffle on March 30, replacing four of his Ministers.· Cabinet changes in 1990-91 President Gayoom carried out a Cabinet reshuffle on May 30, 1990.
· Cabinet changes to June 1991 For extensive government reshuffle in April 1991 see p. 38207.· The reshuffle was widely seen as an attempt to deflect allegations of corruption.· However, a few minutes was all he got as a reshuffle at half-time saw him replaced by Kenny Miller.
a Cabinet reshuffle—reshuffle /ˌriːˈʃʌfəl/ verb [transitive]