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
Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
The move represents a striking pivot for a company commonly associated with civilian vehicles, from compact family cars to luxury brands like Audi and Porsche.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
Igor Studenkov, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
By the mid-2000s, Jones had pivoted to a prolific second career writing plays.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Poveromo-Joly, who lives in Florida, decided to pivot to homeschooling for both of her kids.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
The move represents a striking pivot for a company commonly associated with civilian vehicles, from compact family cars to luxury brands like Audi and Porsche.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
The foundation was already rethinking its approach to grants, pivoting toward multi-year grants and holding conversations to get a sense of what works, what doesn’t, and what support the grantees need.
—Igor Studenkov, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
By the mid-2000s, Jones had pivoted to a prolific second career writing plays.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pivot
Noun
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That included both the SLS rocket's core stage and upper stage separately at different times from Orion, which also deployed its solar arrays to draw power from the sun while reaching a high-Earth orbit about 46,000 miles high.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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According to statements from the lawmakers involved, the core issue is security.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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How to rotate your mattress Can’t flip your mattress?—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Participants will rotate through Inter Miami Academy-style training stations led by Academy coaches.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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My in-room Japanese breakfast was another highlight, with hjiki seaweed and red snow crab, stems of earthy burdock root, crunchy snow pea with yuzu, and buttery, roasted Greenland halibut.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Apr. 2026
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These five artists have combined their Indigenous roots with revolutionary artistic techniques to preserve their cultures in the face of adversity.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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The three Americans and one Canadian will swing around the moon in their Orion capsule, hang a U-turn and then head straight back home without stopping.—
Marcia Dunn,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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This fuel burn sets Orion on a path around the moon called a free return trajectory, which essentially means the spacecraft will enter the moon’s gravitational influence (but won’t orbit our natural satellite) and will swing around its far side.—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
3 Apr. 2026
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Choose a task and finish it with heart!—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The post also included a red heart.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Times of India found workers in Chirag Dilli, the city’s dumpling-making capital, so stretched for fuel that some had given up on steaming and had turned operations over to chow mein.—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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That combination can turn a small spark into a fast-moving fire.—
Joe Ruch,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Juliet is arguing that Romeo’s name is merely a label that does not define his essence.—
Steven P. Dinkin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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But the soul and spirit of [the films and] the essence of the themes of those films, and the kids and all the artisans and the crafts people.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Dear Lord, please help Kristi and Bryon spin this without costing the taxpayers millions of dollars to hire a PR firm.—
Joe Soucheray,
Twin Cities,
4 Apr. 2026
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As a result, the lineup was expanded and a DJ will teach kids how to spin music.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Pivot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pivot. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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