1
as in reverse
a change in status for the worse usually temporarily
the company's long-term strategy is sound, and they should be able to weather this latest reversal
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as in turnaround
a changing from one policy or point of view to virtually its exact opposite
parents need to be consistent in their discipline policy, as reversals will only undermine the whole process
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Recent Examples of reversal
The scale of duties announced in April, along with the volatility injected by subsequent updates and reversals in policy, have so far exceeded even the most bearish forecasts.
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Jenni Reid,sam Meredith, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2025
Trump’s penchant for sudden policy reversals may mean that our 401(k)s will be fine, but what about the damage to our country’s reputation?
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 16 Apr. 2025
The reversal of a Department of Education statement this week marks a reprieve for borrowers, particularly those who are married.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
The reversal played out at the closed board meeting, the person and Dreyer, who listened to the meeting over Zoom, said to The Bee.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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Jenni Reid,sam Meredith, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2025
Trump’s penchant for sudden policy reversals may mean that our 401(k)s will be fine, but what about the damage to our country’s reputation?
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 16 Apr. 2025
The reversal of a Department of Education statement this week marks a reprieve for borrowers, particularly those who are married.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
The reversal played out at the closed board meeting, the person and Dreyer, who listened to the meeting over Zoom, said to The Bee.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reversal
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But can this also work in reverse — taking TV storylines and shifting them to a theatrical release?—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Apr. 2025
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Move the dailies out to the street and after the drive do it all in reverse.—
Marah Eakin,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2025
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Previous record was from July 24-28 with a turnaround of four days, three hours, and 11 minutes.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2025
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Washington, whose insertion as a starting safety last year triggered a defensive turnaround.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Caliente – real name Bianca Castro -had in recent days suffered a serious health setback which included the loss of her right leg.—
Caroline Frost,
Deadline,
27 Apr. 2025
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The Two-Way Justice Department Issues Scathing Report On Baltimore Police Department There have been setbacks in Sandtown, too.—
Sarah Handel,
NPR,
26 Apr. 2025
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Planning staff recommended denial of the permit for the drive-thru, which would sit within 300 feet of another drive-thru to its north and the Bainbridge subdivision to its west on Lost Rapids Drive.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
19 Apr. 2025
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Refusal to comply may result in extended questioning, confiscation of devices, or denial of entry—particularly for non-citizens and dual nationals.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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The lawsuit reflects a stark philosophical turnabout from the position on gender identity issues taken during Democratic administrations.—
Alanna Durkin Richer,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2025
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Loading your audio article OAKLAND — Less than a year after Alameda County agreed to his release from prison in an abrupt turnabout, a local resident has been charged with nine felonies in connection with a recent shooting.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Britain is not the only country pressed into making a volte-face.—
London Business School,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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The realities of Putin’s momentum, coupled with Washington’s volte-face, have led to a clear mood shift in Kyiv.—
Daryna Mayer,
NBC News,
13 Feb. 2025
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Aberdeen’s about-face could have been influenced by Wednesday’s commitment from Princeton’s Xaivian Lee.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Apr. 2025
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On April 17, 1825, Charles X, brother to Louis XVIII and the new French king, performed a sudden about-face.—
Marlene L. Daut,
The Conversation,
16 Apr. 2025
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The source of hesitation is President Trump’s latest tariffs, which, as announced earlier this month, included a 46% tax on imports from Vietnam, the country’s eighth-largest trading partner.—
Stephanie Yang,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Studies show that financial trauma can lead to avoidance behaviors, chronic underinvestment, and hesitation in wealth-building strategies even among women who appear financially stable on paper.—
Alejandra Rojas,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Reversal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reversal. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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