shakeup

NOUN

reorganization

Synonyms

STRONGEST

overhaul restructuring

WEAK

reconstitution reestablishment

Example Sentences

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This month witnessed a dramatic shakeup at the iconic “60 Minutes,” with top executives and three well-known correspondents tossed out.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

The Nasdaq 100 could imminently include SpaceX, but first it’s getting a shakeup that will usher in another space-technology company and four flashy AI plays.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 12, 2026

Then she completed the wholesale shakeup that saw yet another TV vet, 60 Minutes executive producer Tanya Simon, replaced with Nick Bilton, a frequently criticized tech writer with zero experience in broadcast news.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

CBS News fired longtime "60 Minutes" correspondent Scott Pelley on Tuesday following clashes over the show's future, the latest shakeup under the network's new leadership.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

"You were right when you predicted that there was a shakeup coming."

From Port O' Gold A History-Romance of the San Francisco Argonauts by Stellman, Louis J. (Louis John)