reshuffle
/'ri:'ʃʌfl/
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Definition
Noun:
- A shuffling again: A second or new shuffling, particularly of playing cards.
- A reorganization or redistribution: A change in the positions or roles of people within an organization, especially a government or company.
Verb:
- To shuffle again: To mix something, especially a deck of playing cards, once more.
- To reorganize or reassign: To change the positions, roles, or responsibilities of people within a group or structure.
Examples of Usage
Noun:
- The dealer performed a quick reshuffle of the deck.
- The Prime Minister announced a major cabinet reshuffle.
Verb:
- Please reshuffle the cards thoroughly before dealing.
- The CEO decided to reshuffle the management team to improve efficiency.
Advanced Usage
"to undergo a reshuffle": to experience a reorganization.
- The department will undergo a reshuffle next quarter.
"a sweeping reshuffle": a comprehensive and extensive reorganization.
- The election results prompted a sweeping reshuffle of party leadership.
Variants and Related Words
- Shuffle (verb/noun): The primary action of mixing cards or a reorganization. A reshuffle is a subsequent or new shuffle.
- Reorganization (noun): A more general term for changing the structure of an organization.
Synonyms
- Reorganize (verb): To change the structure or system.
- Redeploy (verb): To move resources or personnel to a new position or task.
- Realignment (noun): A reorganization to restore effective relations.
Related Phrases
- "reshuffle the pack": Literally to shuffle cards again; figuratively to change the order or positions of people or things.
- After the scandal, the leader had to reshuffle the pack of his advisors.
Idioms
- "A new shuffle of the cards": A phrase similar in meaning to a reshuffle, indicating a fresh start or new arrangement of circumstances or people.
- The merger meant a new shuffle of the cards for all employees.
Noun
- shuffling again
- the gambler demanded a reshuffle
- a redistribution of something
- there was a reshuffle of cabinet officers
Verb
- reorganize and assign posts to different people
- The new Prime Minister reshuffled his cabinet
- shuffle again
- So as to prevent cheating, he was asked to reshuffle the cards