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
Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2026
Today, the same ticker is up more than 700% as Allbirds pivots to AI.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
Bishop famously pivoted from studying physics at the University of Chicago on a scholarship to taking up the blues and joining the Paul Butterfield Blues Band.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
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Noun
When in doubt, pivot Allbirds is hardly the first to do a full 180 to chase momentum around new tech.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2026
Today, the same ticker is up more than 700% as Allbirds pivots to AI.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
Allbirds, the eco-friendly shoe brand that found its way onto the feet of tech CEOs and movie stars before falling on hard times, is pivoting to artificial intelligence.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
Bishop famously pivoted from studying physics at the University of Chicago on a scholarship to taking up the blues and joining the Paul Butterfield Blues Band.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pivot
Noun
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That’s a shot at Ivar Stenberg, Gavin McKenna or another top prospect to join the young Hawks core.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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One of the core underappreciated aspects of board governance is transparency, especially after a COVID bribery scandal last year sent former board member Andrew Do to prison.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Still, why doesn't the Moon seem to rotate like Earth?—
Ray Petelin,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Seasonal farmer’s market specials rotate weekly, highlighting fresh produce and bright flavors that keep the menu feeling new even for repeat visitors.—
USA TODAY NETWORK,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The platform’s new AI agent, René, allows dispatchers and fleet managers to investigate operational inefficiencies through simple conversational queries, identifying the root causes of issues like excessive overtime or route deviations.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
16 Apr. 2026
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In such cases, use of a deep root irrigator is recommended.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The public discussion still swings between utopian promise and apocalyptic dread.—
Barry R. Davis,
Boston Herald,
17 Apr. 2026
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Denver swung on Alabama’s Que Robinson as a developmental prospect in the fourth round last year on sheer upside, and Capehart could be a similar interior fit in this class.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Youngsters and the young at heart were there to represent at the screening of the motion picture biopic, capturing the life of the city's biggest star.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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This method verges outside the range of human hearing, using ultrasound waves, the same type of technology commonly used to image babies during prenatal visits and heart structures in cardiology studies, to control cells with precision.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In this way, Paul turned the heresy of a tiny sect of Messianic Jews into the dominant religious and cultural architecture of the West for the next couple of thousand years.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Barbara Eden turned heads after sharing a new photo that left fans doing a double take.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
12 Apr. 2026
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Dion’s voice, phrasing, physicality and offbeat sense of humor with uncanny precision, but also her essence.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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There are many more overt examples of Silicon Valley misbehavior sprinkled through the premiere episode of The Audacity, but the essence of Jonathan Glatzer’s tech-world satire may be in this digital billboard that appears on the side of the road.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The plot that spins from this opening includes a series of events involving philosophy, parenting, mental health, disability, romance and international art terrorism that would take several columns worth to summarize.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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Invitees will be welcomed with Martell’s French 75 while a DJ spins the hottest beats before Davido himself arrives on Sunday, April 12.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Pivot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pivot. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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