rotations

plural of rotation
as in spins
a rapid turning about on an axis or central point the Earth completes a single rotation around its axis in approximately 24 hours

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Recent Examples of rotations Fedorov, previously Ukraine’s minister for digital transformation, had been in the job for just six months and was popular among troops for improving pay and frontline rotations. Tim Lister, CNN Money, 16 July 2026 In an environment where career paths are often shaped by early exposure, mentorship, and clinical rotations, that absence matters. Gregory McDonald, STAT, 13 July 2026 The rookie big man struggled in his matchup with Hawks counterpart Henri Veesaar, was a step slow in his help defense rotations and had multiple shots blocked at the rim. Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 13 July 2026 France won’t underestimate Morocco, though – an excellent team, ​lots of clever rotations, and some really talented individuals (​Ayyoub Bouaddi among them). Simon Hughes, New York Times, 9 July 2026 Championship coaches often speak about systems, rotations, analytics or match strategy. Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 Some plans also help cover routine maintenance, like oil changes and tire rotations. Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 3 July 2026 Steven Boyd, a union steward for SEIU Local 1000, said that agencies are relying on exemptions, delays, rotations and workarounds to make the mandate appear functional. William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026 Cramer said one notable exception to his framework for investing during rotations is Meta, which jumped Wednesday after a sluggish start to the year. Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 1 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rotations
Noun
  • Despite all the different spins and flavors, this classic Ranch water will never ever disappoint.
    Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 4 July 2026
  • These devices use quantum systems, such as atoms or electron spins, as highly sensitive probes.
    Alex Krasnok, Scientific American, 25 June 2026
Noun
  • Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
  • At Montage Big Sky, a 139-room wood-and-stone main structure dispenses with antler chandeliers and wagon wheels in favor of easygoing American gentility.
    Jesse Ashlock, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2026
Noun
  • Those grants are then used to protect IT systems from foreign and domestic cyberattacks, update voting systems, ensure the accuracy of voter rolls and protect the integrity of ballots after they are cast.
    Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • Expect truffle pizza, lobster rolls, seafood towers, bottle specials, and French Mediterranean favorites alongside the skyline views.
    Amber Love Bond, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Noun
  • As science and surgical technique progress ad nauseam, so does our appetite for new curves, tighter skin, sharper jawlines.
    Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 13 July 2026
  • Each one told a different story, with their soft curves and asymmetrical sheens.
    Selene Oliva, Glamour, 13 July 2026
Noun
  • Makar tested out his skating with some twirls at the end of the first and returned for the second.
    ABC News, ABC News, 4 May 2026
  • The unconscious Moon twirls into your 12th House of Whispers, inviting gentle reflection and rest that helps your inner world reorganize.
    Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Even Flynn, a high school history teacher whose curriculum recounts the cyclical nature of wars and revolutions, needed to believe in that possibility of a reprieve, despite reiterating death’s inevitability in the classroom.
    Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 15 July 2026
  • Since the founders put their names to the Declaration of Independence, there have been revolutions in science, technology, medicine, art and literature.
    Steven Johnson, Washington Post, 14 July 2026

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“Rotations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rotations. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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