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shakeup

NOUN
reorganization
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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

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

His departure is the latest leadership shakeup after company outsider Meg O'Neill became chief executive in April, with a mission of implementing a recovery plan for the group.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

“The back-and-forth may indicate that, after a massive leadership shakeup, Iran may still lack a unified command structure, which would be complicating negotiations,” an analyst at DWS Investment wrote in a note on Monday.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026

"Somehow, I feel that there's a shakeup coming."

From Port O' Gold A History-Romance of the San Francisco Argonauts by Stellman, Louis J. (Louis John)



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