Thesaurus results for PIVOT

pivot 1 of 2

noun

ˈpi-vət

Definition of pivot

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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Noun

Jean-Pierre’s pivot to film production — and in ways that stretch beyond, say, a politics documentary — might surprise some who expect a more traditional trajectory from the public sector to private consulting. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2026 But then Brown pivots to an attack line that might have landed with a thud even a year ago. — Naomi Nix, Time, 29 Oct. 2026

Verb

Qvin has now pivoted to HPV and their diagnostic pads for that disease have already received approval from Thailand’s Food and Drug Administration. — Fiorella Valdesolo, Allure, 30 Oct. 2026 The original film — commissioned for streaming before pivoting to a theatrical release — became a sleeper hit, with $105 million domestically and $217 million globally. — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 29 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pivot

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Noun

The backstory The first Mandarin Oriental hotel—then called The Mandarin—opened its doors in Hong Kong in 1963 and has remained central to the hotel group’s core values, despite global expansion.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
The Acer laptop earned top marks in both the Cinebench and Geekbench single-core CPU tests, and came in a respectable second place for the Cinebench multi-core and HandBrake video conversion tests.

— Marshall Honorof, PC Magazine, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of core

Verb

My favorite spot to unwind was at Vilah, a bright café and coworking space on the 10th floor with a rotating Thai art exhibition.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch, where giant rotating ocean currents trap huge amounts plastic debris, seemed ideal.

— Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of rotate

Noun

Becoming the first Latino directly elected to California’s highest office is a distinction Becerra was reluctant to promote on the campaign trail, preferring instead to focus on his humble roots.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
The root of Wilson’s resentment is that he was charmed by the pods version of Wilnie, who was temporarily free from real-life concerns and whose only job was to banter with him through a wall.

— Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of root

Verb

The New York Times estimates all voters swung about 15 points toward Democrats compared to 2024, helping the party flip seats in deep red states like Texas and South Carolina.

— Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Prices for the commodity have been volatile over the past few years as supplies swung dramatically one season to the next, with climate change, water scarcity, and pest and disease playing a role.

— Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of swing

Noun

During a recent interview with Fox News Digital, James, 32, opened up about how the project became a deeply personal way to reconnect with Bill, who passed away in February 2017 following heart surgery.

— Ashley Hume , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Sola Media managing director Solveig Langeland said mixing humor and heart has always sat at the center of the studio’s storytelling, backed by its skill at bringing characters to life through strong voice casts.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of heart

Noun

Joseph Zada is beyond impressive in a highly demanding role that pushes him to the limit physically and emotionally, perfectly capturing the essence of Haymitch with all the sympathy, charm and bitterness Woody Harrelson brought to the role.

— Zack Sharf, Variety, 29 Oct. 2026
First, the essence of each brand tends to manifest in aesthetics and interaction models.

— Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of essence

Verb

The position was secured thanks to a small battery that was triggered by a small pin at the launch and powered the camera, a spinning motor wheel, and a gyroscope for the task.

— Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
But adding an additional constraint to this scenario, the original black hole needs to be spinning at the maximum possible speed.

— Frank Landymore, Futurism, 7 Nov. 2026

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