Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shake-ups
Noun
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Weisheyer said his thousands of members statewide have yet to get too upset about the shutdown, which is only a minor delay to some closings — for now.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025 -
However, school closings vary by state and school district.—
Mariyam Muhammad,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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But security officers are working without pay while the government is shut down, something that triggered worker shortages that led to long waits in security at airports nationwide in past shutdowns.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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The National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) has also called for parks to be closed, citing past problems during government shutdowns that led to vandalism, sanitation issues and ecological harm.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
4 Oct. 2025
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In the leadup to the deadline to fund the government this week, the White House directed agencies to prepare for mass firings in the event that Congress couldn’t reach a deal, rather than furloughing those not deemed essential as in past shutdowns.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
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Of the 55 firings, 18 resulted in the school finding itself in the AP Poll sometime in the following season.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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