reshuffle
verb
re·shuf·fle
(ˌ)rē-ˈshə-fəl 
reshuffled; reshuffling; reshuffles
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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ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
This is all part of the reason why Irish coach Marcus Freeman let Ash reshuffle the defensive staff, moving Al Washington to linebackers coach (before Washington left for the Miami Dolphins) and bringing in Partridge to upgrade the defensive line.
—Pete Sampson, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Since 2010, the Dolans have separated the Madison Square Garden Company and AMC Networks from Cablevision, split apart MSG’s sports and entertainment assets, and reshuffled the corporate hierarchy of MSG Networks and Sphere Entertainment.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Sharp’s exit will likely reshuffle support in the race.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
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“Reshuffle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reshuffle. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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reshuffle
verb
re·shuf·fle
(ˈ)rē-ˈshəf-əl
1
: to shuffle again
2
: to reorganize usually by switching around existing parts
the president reshuffled the cabinet
reshuffle
noun
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