as in reversal
a changing from one policy or point of view to virtually its exact opposite
employees regarded the latest turnabout as a sure sign that management hadn't a clue as to what it was doing
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Recent Examples of turnabout
Recent presidential-election trends illustrate this turnabout.
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Mark Leibovich,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
Since Virginia is one of the few purple states remaining, this sudden turnabout reveals where Democrats and Republicans disagree on higher education.
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Andy Smarick,
Washington Post,
2 Feb. 2026
The turnabout is particularly evident in the tech sector, where five-day in-office weeks are now commonplace.
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Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
21 Jan. 2026
Canada’s complicated relationship with China Friday’s deal in Beijing marks a turnabout in Canadian policy.
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Paul Wiseman,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2026
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Mark Leibovich,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
Since Virginia is one of the few purple states remaining, this sudden turnabout reveals where Democrats and Republicans disagree on higher education.
—
Andy Smarick,
Washington Post,
2 Feb. 2026
The turnabout is particularly evident in the tech sector, where five-day in-office weeks are now commonplace.
—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
21 Jan. 2026
Canada’s complicated relationship with China Friday’s deal in Beijing marks a turnabout in Canadian policy.
—
Paul Wiseman,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turnabout
reversal
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The reversal was driven largely by Claude Code, Anthropic’s autonomous coding tool.
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The official said the demand to dismantle Black Economic Empowerment policies was viewed internally as a direct reversal of commitments made to South Africans who fought against apartheid.
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“Turnabout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turnabout. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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