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shakeup

[ US /ˈʃeɪˌkəp/ ]
[ UK /ʃˈe‍ɪkʌp/ ]
NOUN
  1. the imposition of a new organization; organizing differently (often involving extensive and drastic changes)
    a committee was appointed to oversee the reorganization of the curriculum
    top officials were forced out in the cabinet shakeup

How To Use shakeup In A Sentence

  • A minor shakeup of its schedules, a general freshening about the edges. Times, Sunday Times
  • The shakeup could be the big push that conservative candidate Doug Hoffman needs to come out on top. CNN Transcript Nov 2, 2009
  • A shakeup would likely see him surrender control of the business. Times, Sunday Times
  • With the upcoming political shakeup, which characters will he be developing? Times, Sunday Times
  • The whole team needs a shakeup ... Times, Sunday Times
  • But a limited shakeup had been expected for some time. Canada.com
  • The shakeup was a Hezbollah message to Saudi Arabia and its Prime Minister Saad Hariri that in Lebanon, the group alone calls the shots. Hussain Abdul-Hussain: Lebanese-Israeli Clashes: What Really Happened
  • WALLACE: Let me ask you -- we're almost out of time, Governor -- I know the campaign doesn't like to use the word shakeup inside the Kerry campaign, but how else do you explain? CNN Transcript Sep 7, 2004
  • In making Friday's announcement, the network said the shakeup is the result of "a transition from a launch phase to a more long-term focus on business and creative strategy, development and execution. Oprah Replaces OWN CEO, Says Network Is "Not Where I Want It to Be"
  • This country needs the sort of shakeup only you can deliver. Globe and Mail
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