1
as in reverse
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 turnaround
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 reversal
Now, there seems to have been a stark reversal in expectations.
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Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2025
The bill, which will have its first committee hearing in the state Senate today, represents a remarkable reversal for Republican leaders who had for years insisted no changes were needed.
—Kavitha Surana, ProPublica, 27 Mar. 2025
Nowhere is Meloni’s gradual reversal more obvious than on Ukraine policy.
—Nathalie Tocci, Foreign Affairs, 26 Mar. 2025
This policy reversal has earned the United States the dubious distinction of being the only country to withdraw from international climate action agreements, such as the Paris Climate Accord.
—Anjali Chaudhry, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
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Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2025
The bill, which will have its first committee hearing in the state Senate today, represents a remarkable reversal for Republican leaders who had for years insisted no changes were needed.
—Kavitha Surana, ProPublica, 27 Mar. 2025
Nowhere is Meloni’s gradual reversal more obvious than on Ukraine policy.
—Nathalie Tocci, Foreign Affairs, 26 Mar. 2025
This policy reversal has earned the United States the dubious distinction of being the only country to withdraw from international climate action agreements, such as the Paris Climate Accord.
—Anjali Chaudhry, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reversal
Noun
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The same thing happened in reverse when judges often blocked Biden administration plans.—
Christina Gatti,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2025
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Lessons from history The U.S. has seen how trade policy can shape investment decisions – just in reverse.—
Bedassa Tadesse,
The Conversation,
3 Apr. 2025
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This would be a huge move for the team to make because Donovan is going to be a crucial piece of the Cardinals' eventual turnaround.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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The turnaround strategy was a transformation in the company’s approach to innovation and leadership development.—
Michael Hudson,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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And with Julian then sharing the affair, that was a huge setback.—
Breanne L. Heldman,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Whatever the case may be, Starship's back-to-back failures to start the year are a setback.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
3 Apr. 2025
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The emotional impact of losing a job often mirrors the stages of grief, as outlined by Kubler-Ross: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Isaac recorded his second denial moments later on AJ Johnson’s drive to the hoop and then another steal off Vukcevic.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Apr. 2025
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This is a turnabout for the agency, which joined the Fed and the FDIC in January 2023, under the Biden administration, in issuing a general caution against banks partnering with digital asset businesses or offering related services.—
Brady Dale,
Axios,
7 Mar. 2025
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September 5 details the network turnabout that eventually led to Democrat politicians hiring former ABC News producer James Goldston in 2022 to take on Arledge’s legacy and then arrange and fabricate the J6 Select Committee hearings for primetime consumption.—
Armond White,
National Review,
28 Feb. 2025
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Britain is not the only country pressed into making a volte-face.—
London Business School,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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The realities of Putin’s momentum, coupled with Washington’s volte-face, have led to a clear mood shift in Kyiv.—
Daryna Mayer,
NBC News,
13 Feb. 2025
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The about-face added an unusual chapter to a tense offseason for a regime on the hot seat entering Year 4.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
4 Apr. 2025
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The reversals are a major about-face from immigration policies under former President Biden, and come as Trump and his top aides have ratcheted up attacks on judges who rule against them, with immigration being at the forefront of many disagreements.—
Janie Har,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2025
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Issues related to social justice, politics, sustainability, and mental health regularly intersect with entertainment stories, placing celebrities under pressure to publicly take stances on divisive topics, often without room for error or hesitation.—
Ethan Stone,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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That view on business hesitation was backed up Tuesday in an Institute for Supply Management survey in which respondents cited the uncertain climate as an obstacle to growth.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Reversal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reversal. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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