What does shake-up mean?
Shake-up means Alternative spelling of shakeup..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
Alternative spelling of shakeup..
"This shocking report proves once again that we urgently need a radical shake-up of hospital care," said Jeremy Hughes, chief executive of the Alzheimer's Society. "Given that people with dementia occupy a quarter of hospital beds and that many leave in worse health than when they were admitted, it is unacceptable that training in dementia care is not the norm."
The GWML is now electrified - and from early next year, Intercity Express Trains will be able to run from London-Cardiff Central completely on electric power. That will enable the biggest timetable shake-up since 1976.
Use shake-up when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Shake-up means Alternative spelling of shakeup..
Common synonyms include reorganization, reorganisation.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
"This shocking report proves once again that we urgently need a radical shake-up of hospital care," said Jeremy Hughes, chief executive of the Alzheimer's Society. "Given that people with dementia occupy a quarter of hospital beds and that many leave in worse health than when they were admitted, it is unacceptable that training in dementia care is not the norm."
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