reversal
noun
re·ver·sal
ri-ˈvər-səl 
1
: an act or the process of reversing
2
: a conversion of a photographic positive into a negative or vice versa
3
: a change (as of fortune) often for the worse
Examples of reversal in a Sentence
In a sudden reversal, the mayor has decided not to run for reelection.
the reversal of a decision
a surprising reversal in the value of the stock
We had a role reversal. I became the leader and he became the follower.
In a reversal of roles, he is now taking care of his mother.
Reversal of the decision is unlikely.
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Trump, meanwhile, will see how the market responds to his reversal once stock trading resumes on Monday morning.
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William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
Shares of CrowdStrike have been hit hard over the past three weeks due to the reversal in several high-flying momentum tech stocks.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2025
Whether or not South Korea can maintain this reversal and continue to grow its population will be valuable data for conservative governments around the world seeking to bolster their own domestic fertility rates and phase out immigration as a source of population augmentation.
—Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 8 Mar. 2025
Second, the 5-year monthly pattern shows the extended rise and recent, partial reversal…
The bottom line: Homebuilder health is tied to economic uncertainties
The four homebuilders in the S&P 500 are a small component of the index.
—John S. Tobey, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
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William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
Shares of CrowdStrike have been hit hard over the past three weeks due to the reversal in several high-flying momentum tech stocks.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2025
Whether or not South Korea can maintain this reversal and continue to grow its population will be valuable data for conservative governments around the world seeking to bolster their own domestic fertility rates and phase out immigration as a source of population augmentation.
—Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 8 Mar. 2025
Second, the 5-year monthly pattern shows the extended rise and recent, partial reversal…
The bottom line: Homebuilder health is tied to economic uncertainties
The four homebuilders in the S&P 500 are a small component of the index.
—John S. Tobey, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for reversal
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“Reversal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reversal. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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reversal
noun
re·ver·sal
ri-ˈvər-səl
: an act or the process of reversing
Medical Definition
reversal
noun
re·ver·sal
ri-ˈvər-səl
: an act or the process of reversing
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