shakeup

NOUN

reorganization

Synonyms

STRONGEST

overhaul restructuring

WEAK

reconstitution reestablishment

Example Sentences

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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 its longtime 60 Minutes anchor Scott Pelley on Tuesday evening, amid an ongoing, tumultuous shakeup of the organisation under new leadership.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 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

The latest shakeup follows multiple controversial moves by Weiss, who’s set on remaking the institution long defined by tradition.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Suppose I were to tell you," said Smith slowly, "that I anticipate a shakeup here which will cut the backbone out of my profits?

From Captivating Mary Carstairs by Crosby, Raymond Moreau