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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In a turnabout, Mr. Trump recently praised the program, aligning himself with Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, who have championed the visa program, even as it was criticized by other Trump allies, including Steve Bannon, who had served in the first Trump administration.
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Miriam Jordan, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
The move by the Trump administration is a turnabout of a long-standing U.S. policy that has extended TPS to more than a half million Venezuelans.
—Greg Allen, NPR, 4 Feb. 2025
But the turnabout didn't entirely make clear what happens next.
—Maya Goldman, Axios, 30 Jan. 2025
Ironically, this evening is a complete turnabout that promotes gentle, warm, loving energy with others.
—Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 25 Jan. 2025
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Miriam Jordan, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
The move by the Trump administration is a turnabout of a long-standing U.S. policy that has extended TPS to more than a half million Venezuelans.
—Greg Allen, NPR, 4 Feb. 2025
But the turnabout didn't entirely make clear what happens next.
—Maya Goldman, Axios, 30 Jan. 2025
Ironically, this evening is a complete turnabout that promotes gentle, warm, loving energy with others.
—Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 25 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for turnabout
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“Turnabout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turnabout. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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