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as in setbacks
a change in status for the worse usually temporarily
the company's long-term strategy is sound, and they should be able to weather this latest reversal
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as in hesitations
a changing from one policy or point of view to virtually its exact opposite
parents need to be consistent in their discipline policy, as reversals will only undermine the whole process
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Recent Examples of reversals
Short dramas are about big emotions and dramatic reversals; the heroes and villains are generally clearly delineated.
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Lavender Au,
The Dial,
30 June 2026
For more on Lilly granting access of its drug to one person, go here; to read more on M&A, go here; to learn more about the hair loss drug, go here; and for more on the FDA’s reversals, go here and here.
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Elaine Chen,
STAT,
25 June 2026
Surges are often followed by rapid reversals, The Wall Street Journal reported, noting that the memory firms’ shares are still up 727% and 269%, respectively, this year.
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Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
24 June 2026
Companies that address operational reliability early will avoid fragmented deployments, unmanaged risks and expensive reversals.
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Stephane Gervais,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
But as the November election draws closer and Republicans are trying to defend their majorities, Trump is instead needling Congress with his demands and reversals, driving several Republican senators to disparage his actions publicly for the first time.
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Mary Clare Jalonick,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
UniQure became a prime example in a series of reversals where companies said the FDA had changed its previous guidance, hitting rare disease drugmakers especially hard.
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Angelica Peebles,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
For 50 years, the case has generated theories and verdicts and reversals and books and television specials.
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Kate Casey,
Vanity Fair,
2 June 2026
Two reversals and a vindication For the OpenAI CEO, his comments walk back his prophecy on AI’s impact on labor.
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Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
26 May 2026
Lavender Au,
The Dial,
30 June 2026
For more on Lilly granting access of its drug to one person, go here; to read more on M&A, go here; to learn more about the hair loss drug, go here; and for more on the FDA’s reversals, go here and here.
—
Elaine Chen,
STAT,
25 June 2026
Surges are often followed by rapid reversals, The Wall Street Journal reported, noting that the memory firms’ shares are still up 727% and 269%, respectively, this year.
—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
24 June 2026
Companies that address operational reliability early will avoid fragmented deployments, unmanaged risks and expensive reversals.
—
Stephane Gervais,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
But as the November election draws closer and Republicans are trying to defend their majorities, Trump is instead needling Congress with his demands and reversals, driving several Republican senators to disparage his actions publicly for the first time.
—
Mary Clare Jalonick,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
UniQure became a prime example in a series of reversals where companies said the FDA had changed its previous guidance, hitting rare disease drugmakers especially hard.
—
Angelica Peebles,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
For 50 years, the case has generated theories and verdicts and reversals and books and television specials.
—
Kate Casey,
Vanity Fair,
2 June 2026
Two reversals and a vindication For the OpenAI CEO, his comments walk back his prophecy on AI’s impact on labor.
—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reversals
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The fair has already seen a series of setbacks that include cancellations from artists on the lineup, sparse crowds, electricity issues and even melted ice cream.
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But for many of the organization’s other pitching prospects in recent seasons, injury setbacks have been especially difficult to overcome.
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Ads, in fact, represent one of the biggest about-faces for Netflix, given that choosing to go down this road required the company building an entirely new infrastructure — from ad tech and measurement tools, to sales teams and advertiser relationships.
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The Chapek chapter and previous succession about-faces that saw presumed heirs-apparent like Tom Staggs leave the company were blemishes on Iger’s otherwise strong record.
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The year ahead now promises multiple serious reverses.
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Most of those came on reverses or other wide runs.
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Quadrivio does not do turnarounds or deep operational distress transformations.
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These strategies include quicker processing turnarounds for contracts with behavioral health organizations and job recruitment, preventative infrastructure maintenance and faster deliveries of social services.
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Between 2016 and 2023, claim denials increased from 9% to 12%.
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His denials and claims about Carroll were central to her defamation allegations.
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This guest lets her turquoise skort take centerstage by pairing it with a heather gray tank and black flip-flops.
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Shoppers can save up to 57 percent on breezy summer sundresses, comfy flip-flops, cooling bedding, and more, including picks from top brands like Laneige and Madewell.
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“Reversals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reversals. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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