PoliticsAugust 18, 2026

reshuffle

ree-SHUHF-uhl

Definition

A reorganization or change in the members of a group, cabinet, or organization.

Etymology

The word combines the prefix 're-' meaning 'again' with 'shuffle,' which originally meant to mix cards or move things by scraping them along a surface, dating back to the late 17th century.

In the news

In the article, the term refers to the upcoming government cabinet changes, specifically the process of replacing the outgoing Justice Minister.

Cheong Wa Dae Asks Justice Minister Jung Sung-ho to Keep Working Until Successor Is Appointed

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