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
Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 11 Dec. 2024
Shortly after, Keoghan started dating Carpenter, a quick pivot that led to social media backlash for the 32-year-old actor.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 7 Dec. 2024
John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Dec. 2024
Unfortunately, pivoting away from a business model that leads with low fares is easier said than done.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 13 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Hulu first launched in 2008 as broadcast’s answer to Netflix’s pivot to streaming.
—Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 11 Dec. 2024
Shortly after, Keoghan started dating Carpenter, a quick pivot that led to social media backlash for the 32-year-old actor.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 7 Dec. 2024
Verb
Law enforcement pivots to 'drone policing' The humming of drones is becoming increasingly common as more first responders adapt to the new technology.
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Dec. 2024
Unfortunately, pivoting away from a business model that leads with low fares is easier said than done.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 13 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pivot
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Usually, these protostars gather enough mass to generate the pressures and temperatures in the core to fuse hydrogen to helium, which is the nuclear process that defines what a main sequence star is.Robert Lea, Space.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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Institutions can minimize their exposure to populist ire while maintaining credibility by narrowing their focus to core functions and avoiding controversial areas.Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
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The Ravens needed to take care of business, build a comfortable enough lead to allow coach John Harbaugh to rotate liberally in the second half, avoid significant injuries and get back to Baltimore as soon as possible to start preparations for Saturday’s showdown with the Pittsburgh Steelers.Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Sometimes cards even rotate the spend categories quarterly.Erika Kullberg, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2024
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Bread recommends applying a generous amount of oil from root to tip and leaving on for at least 20 minutes and as long as overnight.Marci Robin, Allure, 21 Dec. 2024
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Boswell navigates them with empathetic curiosity, always seeking out the root cause.Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024
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The Broncos at that point had swung and missed at every bullet point of the game plan.Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Miragaia likely swung its tail to drive off predators, and perhaps cause rivals to back down, rather than trying to strike potential threats.Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Dec. 2024
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However, sometimes salmonellosis can result in more serious ailments, such as blood infections, heart inflammation, joint stiffness, muscle pain, eye irritation and urinary tract symptoms.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Directed by Sidney Poitier, the film paired Poitier with Bill Cosby and Harry Belafonte in a story that was filled with humor, heart, and sharp cultural insight.Shelby Stewart, Essence, 17 Dec. 2024
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Kim Kardashian Admits This Crazy-Sounding Rumor About Her Is Actually True By Jane LaCroix Contributing Entertainment Writer 1 Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Kim Kardashian has found a way to turn an unfortunate injury into a fashionable statement.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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My wife doesn’t want the kiss and turns her head away.Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 18 Dec. 2024
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Their attempt was so horrible it was relegated to their basement and in essence forgotten.Tammy Algood, Nashville Tennessean, 25 Dec. 2024
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Mangold based his film on history but was mostly concerned with capturing the essence of the era.Grant Wong, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
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Netflix spun it, saying that the technical issues were the result of so many people watching: 65 million households streaming concurrently and 120 million viewers tuning in, according to the company’s figures.Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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Billy Wilder, perhaps the greatest classic Hollywood screenwriter, spins a zippy yarn in this sneakily dark yet ultimately affirming story about a lowly employee at a Manhattan insurance company.James Grebey, Vulture, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Pivot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pivot. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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