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Recent Examples of turnabout His turnabout occurred as DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet were gathering in Orlando at the Florida Highway Patrol Troop D Headquarters for a press conference at which the governor announced the creation of a new immigration enforcement unit within the patrol. Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2025 This turnabout opportunity gives each party tangible experiences to draw upon. Simone E. Morris, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025 This is a remarkable turnabout, but its roots lie in the vaunted deal that Ramaphosa helped make to end apartheid. Lydia Polgreen, Mercury News, 27 May 2025 Ukrainians have felt stunned by the Trump administration's turnabout on Ukraine. Eleanor Beardsley, NPR, 12 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for turnabout
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reversal
Noun
  • Krenwinkel’s challenge to that reversal was denied by the Los Angeles County Superior Court in January 2024, and the ruling was later affirmed on appeal.
    Stepheny Price , Melissa Chrise, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Among the most visible reversals are in trucking and auto regulation.
    Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2025

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“Turnabout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turnabout. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

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