shakeup

NOUN

reorganization

Synonyms

STRONGEST

overhaul restructuring

WEAK

reconstitution reestablishment

Example Sentences

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The specter of SpaceX is hanging over AT&T, Verizon and other telecommunications stocks as investors fear an Elon Musk-led industry shakeup.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 2, 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

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

It is also an open question whether the shakeup will lead to a new direction in policy at the Department of Homeland Security.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

Before we knew it, the whole kit and boodle of us were in a devil of a shakeup there in the broad water.

From D'Ri and I by Bacheller, Irving