reshuffle
verb
re·shuf·fle
(ˌ)rē-ˈshə-fəl 
reshuffled; reshuffling; reshuffles
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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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
The order is reshuffled, even more sketches are ditched, new endings are added.
—Susan Morrison, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
Already, the awards-season calendar has been slightly reshuffled as a response to the fires: The Critics Choice Awards, set to be televised this Sunday, were pushed back two weeks, while the announcement of the Oscar nominations was pushed back from Jan. 17 to Jan. 19.
—Kyle Buchanan, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Festival organizers reshuffled the lineup to make sure the artists affected by Saturday's delay had a spot to play during the weekend.
—Gabrielle Chenault, The Tennessean, 28 Sep. 2024
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reshuffle
verb
re·shuf·fle
(ˈ)rē-ˈshəf-əl
1
: to shuffle again
2
: to reorganize usually by switching around existing parts
the president reshuffled the cabinet
reshuffle
noun
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