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
The growth in recent weeks extends a remarkable turnabout for the once-beleaguered crypto industry.
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 4 Dec. 2024
This year’s public comments are a remarkable turnabout.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2024
Olson revealed the turnabout crossover Thursday on the red carpet at Variety’s Power of Women event.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 25 Oct. 2024
In a turnabout this year, the Trump campaign has encouraged early and mail-in voting in 2024 to avoid the same scenario again.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 4 Dec. 2024
This year’s public comments are a remarkable turnabout.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2024
Olson revealed the turnabout crossover Thursday on the red carpet at Variety’s Power of Women event.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 25 Oct. 2024
In a turnabout this year, the Trump campaign has encouraged early and mail-in voting in 2024 to avoid the same scenario again.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Turnabout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turnabout. Accessed 1 Jan. 2025.
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