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

“This is not a dramatic shakeup of the airline industry.”

From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026

The shakeup comes as cloud computing and artificial intelligence have become priorities at Microsoft, driving revenue growth but also massive spending on infrastructure to power the technology.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 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