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
Kiri Masters, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
This trend reflects a strategic pivot as streaming services seek to diversify their offerings and attract a broader audience.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 17 Feb. 2025
Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 21 Feb. 2025
Architectural details such as pivoting chestnut-wood doors and a spiral stone-and-oak staircase serve as decorative pieces in the villa, which sleeps 14.
—Kin Woo Gisela Williams Amy Conway Kate Maxwell, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
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Noun
This strategic pivot could have major implications for brands' social commerce strategies and raises questions about the future of Amazon's remaining social features.
—Kiri Masters, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
This trend reflects a strategic pivot as streaming services seek to diversify their offerings and attract a broader audience.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 17 Feb. 2025
Verb
Pivot Toward Real-Time Storytelling for Younger, Wider Audiences The explosion of short-form video and streaming content has forced us to pivot toward real-time, visually engaging storytelling.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 21 Feb. 2025
Architectural details such as pivoting chestnut-wood doors and a spiral stone-and-oak staircase serve as decorative pieces in the villa, which sleeps 14.
—Kin Woo Gisela Williams Amy Conway Kate Maxwell, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pivot
Noun
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Stand up straight with your shoulders back, core engaged, and natural spinal alignment.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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But then Whitman stepped down as CEO, making way for former Bain executive John Donahoe, who didn’t think eBay’s core businesses were benefiting from the Skype transaction.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Harter rotates between his three go-to flavors: Cherry, Strawberry and Mint — without the chocolate chips.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
20 Feb. 2025
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The video in question surfaced on Reddit, and shows the console being rotated 180-degrees, the Joy-Cons snapping into place, and a screen attachment connecting to the bottom USB-C port.—
Jason Evangelho,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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But these are temporary fixes that fail to address the root cause: a healthcare system that is failing to match the supply with demand.—
Renee Hsia,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Related article ‘An agenda to control you’: How climate solutions got sucked into a fevered culture war Experts say the roots of the shift toward far-right parties can be traced back years.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Will the Vikings swing for the fences on a young and proven guard like Trey Smith?—
Alec Lewis,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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Seton Hall got a fortunate bounce on a missed dunk attempt and swung the ball into the corner for the game-tying 3 from Dylan Addae-Wusu.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
16 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In the death chamber, Sigmon will be strapped to a chair and have a hood over his head and a target over his heart.—
Landon Mion,
Fox News,
22 Feb. 2025
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In late January, an EKG and check-up showed his heart was operating normally.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
22 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Republicans also face hurdles in Congress, including passing a government funding bill by March 14 and turning Trump’s agenda into law with a narrow GOP majority.—
Zac Anderson,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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But such a triumph seemed improbable after U.S.’ top-order was bamboozled by sharp spin on a turning surface.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Bob’s voice is so hard, and his essence is so hard.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
2 Mar. 2025
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In essence, the Israelis want phase one to continue – the exchange of hostages, alive and deceased, in return for the continued release of Palestinian prisoners and the flow of higher volumes of aid into Gaza.—
Ibrahim Dahman,
CNN,
1 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Recording stops and starts without a hitch; the joystick movements instantly spin the motors; the rear trigger reorients the phone; and the zoom dial zooms the camera view when rotated.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
18 Feb. 2025
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Once water is spinning on its own, add eggs, one at a time.—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Pivot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pivot. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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