noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
a cabinet reshuffle (= when members of a cabinet are given a different job )
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Putin promoted his Defence Minister in a surprising cabinet reshuffle.
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADJECTIVE
extensive
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Cabinet changes to June 1991 For extensive government reshuffle in April 1991 see p. 38207.
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His faltering authority was demonstrated in December when an extensive Cabinet reshuffle was forced upon him by factional leaders.
major
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Last night there were growing calls for a major government reshuffle and anger at the way the crisis had been provoked.
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Military reshuffle A major military reshuffle was carried out on Sept. 9 involving 557 senior officers down to the level of colonel.
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On Feb. 26 Compaore announced a major Cabinet reshuffle .
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Mahathir said that there would not be a major Cabinet reshuffle .
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Reshuffle of state governors - Resignation of government in Pondicherry A major reshuffle of state governors was announced on Dec. 14.
military
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Military reshuffle A major military reshuffle was carried out on Sept. 9 involving 557 senior officers down to the level of colonel.
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The military reshuffle carried out in October and November was largely aimed at removing officers who had close links with the Yangs.
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The changes anticipated the annual military reshuffle due in September.
minor
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Cabinet reshuffle Presidential decrees at the end of May effected a minor Cabinet reshuffle.
■ NOUN
cabinet
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He is pinning some hope on a cabinet reshuffle .
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A Cabinet reshuffle on June 14, 1989, resulted in few significant changes.
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A cabinet reshuffle will probably happen this summer.
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The affair led to a mid-term Cabinet reshuffle on Aug. 2 in an attempt to diffuse the political damage.
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On Feb. 26 Compaore announced a major Cabinet reshuffle .
■ VERB
announce
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On Dec. 23 Alia announced a reshuffle of key economic portfolios in an effort to tackle the country's economic crisis.
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On Feb. 26 Compaore announced a major Cabinet reshuffle .
carry
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Cabinet changes Roh carried out a Cabinet reshuffle on March 30, replacing four of his Ministers.
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Cabinet changes in 1990-91 President Gayoom carried out a Cabinet reshuffle on May 30, 1990.
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Cabinet changes to June 1991 For extensive government reshuffle in April 1991 see p. 38207.
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The reshuffle was widely seen as an attempt to deflect allegations of corruption.
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However, a few minutes was all he got as a reshuffle at half-time saw him replaced by Kenny Miller.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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Major policy changes are expected from the corporate reshuffle .
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Gloucester's major acquisitions in the reshuffle of 1471 lay in the north.
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I was asked my views on the reshuffle .
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Mr Major has let it be known privately that the chancellor will not be moved in the New Year reshuffle .
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On Feb. 26 Compaore announced a major Cabinet reshuffle .
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The £500,000 deal taking David Kerslake to Leeds went through this morning, so there has to be a reshuffle .
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The military reshuffle carried out in October and November was largely aimed at removing officers who had close links with the Yangs.
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This Cabinet was itself subject to a reshuffle on Sept. 17.