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turnabout

noun

ˈtərn-ə-ˌbau̇t

Definition of turnabout

as in reversal

a changing from one policy or point of view to virtually its exact opposite employees regarded the latest turnabout as a sure sign that management hadn't a clue as to what it was doing

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Recent Examples of turnabout Recent presidential-election trends illustrate this turnabout. — Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026 Since Virginia is one of the few purple states remaining, this sudden turnabout reveals where Democrats and Republicans disagree on higher education. — Andy Smarick, Washington Post, 2 Feb. 2026 Conservative influencers, among others, blasted the turnabout and questioned Bondi’s capability. — ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026 The biggest factors contributing to the slight turnabout were patient centricity — which refers to prioritizing patient needs — and ensuring patient safety, according to PatientView, a research firm that canvassed patient groups from 35 countries between December 2025 and March 2026. — Ed Silverman, STAT, 5 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for turnabout

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reversal

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Suffering a reversal of fortune, Watson Taylor turned out to be unable to pay for the commission and sold the work in 1821 through Phillips auction house.

— News Desk, Artforum, 2 July 2026
The market experienced a reversal session, with AI leaders and data center infrastructure buildout stocks falling while software and the hyperscalers rebounded.

— Jeff Marks, CNBC, 1 July 2026

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