shake up

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Wilson, who owns around 8.7% of Lululemon’s outstanding shares, had been trying to shake up the board in the face of steep competition against brands like Vuori and lower-priced dupes.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

Diller, who got his start in the mailroom at William Morris Agency, has always looked for a way to shake up what he saw as staid industries.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Many pharmaceutical executives said Makary's initiatives to shake up the drug review process had only created more problems.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

A major decision by Rojo was to shake up his batting order after the three-game losing streak.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

Fuller was prepared to shake up the city, to overthrow the status quo—but the Urban League took a more methodical, “go slow” approach.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson