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
Kiri Masters, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
This trend reflects a strategic pivot as streaming services seek to diversify their offerings and attract a broader audience.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 17 Feb. 2025
Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 21 Feb. 2025
Architectural details such as pivoting chestnut-wood doors and a spiral stone-and-oak staircase serve as decorative pieces in the villa, which sleeps 14.
—Kin Woo Gisela Williams Amy Conway Kate Maxwell, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
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Noun
This strategic pivot could have major implications for brands' social commerce strategies and raises questions about the future of Amazon's remaining social features.
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Pivot Toward Real-Time Storytelling for Younger, Wider Audiences The explosion of short-form video and streaming content has forced us to pivot toward real-time, visually engaging storytelling.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for pivot
Noun
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As downtown continues to navigate the post-pandemic era and stakeholders reimagine what an urban core can and should be, new projects are helping build that future.—
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Wine finishes can go quickly overboard, leaving the whiskey with an abundance of big, fruity, tannic notes that overpower its core identity.—
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The video in question surfaced on Reddit, and shows the console being rotated 180-degrees, the Joy-Cons snapping into place, and a screen attachment connecting to the bottom USB-C port.—
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Harter rotates between his three go-to flavors: Cherry, Strawberry and Mint — without the chocolate chips.—
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This allergy medication targets the root of the problem that causes red, scaly and itchy skin.—
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Related article ‘An agenda to control you’: How climate solutions got sucked into a fevered culture war Experts say the roots of the shift toward far-right parties can be traced back years.—
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Will the Vikings swing for the fences on a young and proven guard like Trey Smith?—
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Seton Hall got a fortunate bounce on a missed dunk attempt and swung the ball into the corner for the game-tying 3 from Dylan Addae-Wusu.—
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In the death chamber, Sigmon will be strapped to a chair and have a hood over his head and a target over his heart.—
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In late January, an EKG and check-up showed his heart was operating normally.—
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The streamer had helped turn Gascón from an unknown in the U.S. into a contender—and on the same day that her old posts garnered attention, Netflix circulated her official apology.—
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But such a triumph seemed improbable after U.S.’ top-order was bamboozled by sharp spin on a turning surface.—
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Directed by Gabriel Moses, the short film explores the essence of human connection through the rich and vibrant lens of West African culture.—
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President Trump has publicly said any peace rested on Ukraine ending its NATO ambitions and relinquishing territory seized by Moscow — in essence ceding to two key Russian demands.—
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Recording stops and starts without a hitch; the joystick movements instantly spin the motors; the rear trigger reorients the phone; and the zoom dial zooms the camera view when rotated.—
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Once water is spinning on its own, add eggs, one at a time.—
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“Pivot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pivot. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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