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.
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With an off day Monday, the Braves, owners of the best record in baseball, have once again reshuffled their rotation ahead of a new week. Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 26 Apr. 2026 Boardroom roles reshuffled The leadership change will also alter Apple’s board structure. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026 Already, de Meo postponed plans for Kering to fully acquire Valentino, sold Kering’s beauty business to L’Oréal Group, reshuffled the leadership team, hired talents from the automotive and other industries, and created a new Kering jewelry entity. Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2026 In 1931, a junior advertising executive at P&G, Neil McElroy, authored an influential internal memo urging the company to reshuffle its management to include teams dedicated to managing specific brands. Alexander Coolidge, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reshuffle

Word History

First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 28 Apr. 2026.

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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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