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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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
Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
The insights took him on a slight career pivot toward becoming an entrepreneur in the space.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 5 Sep. 2025
Earl Carr, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
In addition to acting, Tydings worked as a writer and director before pivoting her career to being an intimacy coordinator.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
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Noun
In a social media post, Michigan City Mayor Angie Nelson Deuitch said her team is working to process the state’s decision and pivot.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
The insights took him on a slight career pivot toward becoming an entrepreneur in the space.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
In response, Russia pivoted towards eastward to China again, signing the Power of Siberia Pipeline, and then accelerating the development of payment systems like Mir and System for Transfer of Financial Messages (SPFS) to circumvent Western financial systems.
—Earl Carr, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
In addition to acting, Tydings worked as a writer and director before pivoting her career to being an intimacy coordinator.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pivot
Noun
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Understanding these dynamics is a key piece in the puzzle of planet formation, as dust settles into larger layers including pebbles and rocks, and eventually planetary cores.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Google is suffering outages in multiple countries, with core services such as Gmail and YouTube experiencing issues, the tracking website DownDetector reported.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Over the years, the series has also seen a rotating roster of hosts, including current faces Noel Fielding and Alison Hammond.—
Jane LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until golden brown, rotating pans about halfway through.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For example, most types of turfgrass have short roots, and soil samples from lawns only need to be dug to a depth of 4 inches.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
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The roots of my family tree are firmly established in the soil of Great Britain.—
Elizabeth Bass Parman,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Longtime guitarist Dougie Needles swung his axe over his left shoulder, holding it aloft for a late solo during the closing number.—
Jim Ryan,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Not shown is non-GAAP earnings that swung into profitability in 2024 with 28 cents per share earned compared to 10 cents per share lost in 2023 and a loss of 41 cents per share in 2022.—
Todd Gordon,
CNBC,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Kahan, known for his raw anthems, offers more insight into the inner workings of his heart in his lyrics than in public comments.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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This isn’t the first study to suggest the importance of breakfast for living a long life—research has shown that regularly eating a morning meal is linked with lower overall and heart-related mortality (and that bypassing it can up your heart-disease risk).—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Their next goal is to turn the system into a practical tool for early fire detection.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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While wildfire season in Arizona used to arrive in spring and reliably end by the monsoon, fire seasons have turned into fire years as the blazes become more erratic and frequent.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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These metres break you down to your essence.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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The bad news is that time is of the essence.—
Daniel Klein,
Mercury News,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The flat triggered the race’s only caution when Kaden Honeycutt spun in response, shaking up the running order.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Aug. 2025
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Performed from a third-person perspective, the perspective of the blues, Nourished by Time spins an old-fashioned yarn about a man working a restaurant job and writing ballads at night.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Pivot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pivot. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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