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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2
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
The reversal has sparked backlash from Trump's base, many of whom believe key details are being withheld.
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Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 July 2025
President Donald Trump is praising an Internal Revenue Service's court filing, which effectively clears the way for churches to endorse political candidates -- a reversal of decades of legal precedent.
—Tiffany Li, ABC News, 15 July 2025
For the Nasdaq Composite , the time may already be ripe for a seasonal reversal.
—Jesse Pound, CNBC, 14 July 2025
In a reversal of roles, a fan has signed a jersey for a pro athlete.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2025
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Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 July 2025
President Donald Trump is praising an Internal Revenue Service's court filing, which effectively clears the way for churches to endorse political candidates -- a reversal of decades of legal precedent.
—Tiffany Li, ABC News, 15 July 2025
For the Nasdaq Composite , the time may already be ripe for a seasonal reversal.
—Jesse Pound, CNBC, 14 July 2025
In a reversal of roles, a fan has signed a jersey for a pro athlete.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for reversal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reversal
Noun
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Close to half are moving too slowly, and 18% are actually trending in reverse.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Criss then woke up and resisted police before allegedly putting the vehicle in reverse and ramming a police cruiser, Gallupe said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
14 July 2025
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June’s inflation data came in broadly lower than expected, marking a sharp turnaround from the stagflation concerns that gripped the market in the first quarter.—
Benzinga,
Freep.com,
19 July 2025
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Barring a second-half turnaround, the Sky are on track to miss the playoffs for a second straight season, sitting in 11th place in the 13-team WNBA.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
18 July 2025
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The world’s children need our support now more than ever Despite this enormous setback, UNICEF's work for children does not stop now — especially given this time of unprecedented need.—
Sarah Ferguson,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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Earlier this month, Greene was supposed to make a rehab start but suffered a setback with his groin and back injury.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 July 2025
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The denial cited documentation that the nickname was used to refer to New York decades before Batman was created.—
Scott Soshnick,
Sportico.com,
24 July 2025
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Judge Robin Rosenberg, in her denial of that petition, said that an unrelated ruling in 2020 by the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals held that a district court does not have the power to unseal grand jury records in instances not covered by the criminal procedure rule.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
23 July 2025
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Ukrainians have felt stunned by the Trump administration's turnabout on Ukraine.—
Eleanor Beardsley,
NPR,
12 Apr. 2025
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That’s a turnabout for the governor, who had mentioned those communities last year and in other previous statements recognizing the shooting on June 12, 2016.—
Steven Lemongello,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 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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But three of them have done an about-face, ending or limiting coverage for hundreds of thousands of immigrants who aren’t in the U.S. legally in California, Illinois and Minnesota.—
Trân Nguyễn,
Fortune,
22 July 2025
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Last week, the U.S. Justice Department recommended no prison time for Hankison, in an abrupt about-face by federal prosecutors that has angered critics after the department spent years prosecuting the former detective.—
Dylan Lovan,
Chicago Tribune,
21 July 2025
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The right people are drawn to energy, not hesitation.—
JW Roth,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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Decades later in an interview with The Saturday Evening Post, Brolin reflected on his initial hesitation to take the role.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
People.com,
18 July 2025
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“Reversal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reversal. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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