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shakeup

sha·keup

UK/ˈʃeɪkˌʌp/ US/ˈʃeɪˌkʌp/ uncommon

noun

1.

the act of imposing 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”

Origin

Deverbal from shake up.

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