reshuffle meaning: definition, etymology and quotations

reshuffle

verb

Etymology From re- + shuffle.

To shuffle something again, especially playing cards.

To reorganize or rearrange something, especially government posts.

The girls are constantly reshuffled into new permutations in order to feed the J-pop market's insatiable demand for fresh looks and faces.2005 August 21, Chris Campion, “J-Pop's dream factory”, in The Observer, →ISSN, archived from the original on 11 Apr 2021:

noun

Etymology From re- + shuffle.

An instance of reshuffling, a reorganization.

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.1961 August, “Motive Power Miscellany: Southern Region”, in Trains Illustrated, page 505:
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.2011 January 18, David Dulin, “Cardiff 0 - 2 Stoke”, in BBC Sport, archived from the original on 19 Mar 2011:

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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.2023 January 11, Maggie Simpson tells Tom Allett, “Freight's champion”, in RAIL, number 974, page 41:
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.2026 January 28, “Nervous Allies and Fox News: How Trump Realized He Had a Big Problem in Minneapolis”, in The New York Times, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 28 Jan 2026: