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noun

ˈpi-vət How to pronounce pivot (audio)
Definition of pivotnext
as in core
the central part or aspect of something under consideration an issue that is the real pivot of the controversy

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verb

as in to rotate
to move (something) in a curved or circular path on or as if on an axis the telescope is mounted on a tripod so you can easily pivot it for viewing in any direction

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Recent Examples of pivot
Noun
The story pivots on the mother’s suggestion that Sanghee move to the island and learn the business in order to eventually take it over. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2026 Instead, it emergency pivots to Texas and winds up airing a death. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
Verb
The city's downtown council says the stretch is now pivoting to pedestrian-only nearly 100 times a year. — Adam Duxter, CBS News, 27 Sep. 2026 Launched in 2004, the $364 million observatory is designed to pivot quickly -- as its name suggests -- to capture gamma ray bursts, exploding stars and other fast-breaking cosmic action. — Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pivot
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pivot
  1. core
  2. rotate
  3. root
  4. swing
  5. heart
  6. turn
  7. essence
  8. spin
Noun
  • The experiments were not designed to demonstrate ignition or fusion gain, but to isolate and test this core compression principle.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Shown on a 35mm print at Lincoln Center, this North American premiere was warmly received, with the core cast all on hand.
    — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of core
Verb
  • Instead, Toner suggests rotating a small selection of art or notes on a bulletin board or magnetic frame or bulletin board somewhere else in the kitchen to keep the room and fridge looking clean.
    — Mallory Carra, The Spruce, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The council’s five permanent members hold veto power, while Africa’s three rotating seats offer no comparable influence over wars affecting the continent and beyond.
    — Mogomotsi Magome, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of rotate
Noun
  • Where loyalty’s root lies in law, wafadari’s lies in promise.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026
  • After lying dormant for over twenty years, the property has been completely renovated to make the space feel tasteful, modern, and comfortable while continuing to pay tribute to its deep archival roots.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of root
Verb
  • The extinct bird seems to have swung their club hands in fights.
    — Niranjana Rajalakshmi, Popular Science, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Locally, the impact will be felt mostly within its circles where sentiment swings on the outcome of the next football game.
    — Mac Engel September 24, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of swing
Noun
  • The masked suspect who fatally shot a beloved barber while trying to steal his handmade Miami Cuban bracelet outside a Queens strip club ran off empty-handed, but left those who knew the victim with an unfathomable hole in their hearts.
    — Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The most effective nonprofits lead with both heart and purpose while staying focused on delivering meaningful results.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of heart
Verb
  • Democratic strategist Jay Satterfield said the goal is not to turn rural Virginia blue.
    — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Today, about six decades after being turned into a hotel, the property is owned by the same group that owns The Witchery at the Castle—an explanation, perhaps, for its signature theatrical flavor.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of turn
Noun
  • And as Markus said before, this character is an essence of hundreds of female characters from that time who chose this exact path, and their choices were very different from each other.
    — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Though there are multiple interpretations of sharia, its essence is to serve as a code for how Muslims should live and worship — covering such matters as prayer, pilgrimages, fasting, charitable donations and personal virtue.
    — David Crary, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of essence
Verb
  • Wilson wrapped up and spun Mateer on a quarterback sack, the ball coming loose again, with Cole opportunistically on the spot to scoop up the fumble and return it 23 yards to the Oklahoma 11.
    — Mike Griffith, AJC.com, 27 Sep. 2026
  • In 2025, the brand launched the Cotton Project, a T-shirt and denim collection made of cotton grown, ginned, spun, knit, cut and sewn all within a 400-mile radius of the brand’s headquarters.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of spin

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“Pivot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pivot. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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