Synonyms for pivot
ˈpɪv ətpiv·ot

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1. pivot, pivot mannoun

   the person in a rank around whom the others wheel and maneuver

   Synonyms:
   pin, pivot man

2. pivot, pinnoun

   axis consisting of a short shaft that supports something that turns

   Synonyms:
   fall, thole, flag, stick, pin tumbler, pivot man, pin, rowlock, tholepin, oarlock, peg, personal identification number, bowling pin

3. pivotverb

   the act of turning on (or as if on) a pivot

   "the golfer went to the driving range to practice his pivot"

   Synonyms:
   pin, pivot man

4. pivot, swivelverb

   turn on a pivot

   Synonyms:
   swivel

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1. pivotverb

   Synonyms:
   turn, hinge, depend

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1. List of paraphrases for "pivot":

   pivottable, pivoting, pivots, swivel, pivottables, turn, drawing, rotation, turning, dynamic, pivotal, rotate, linchpin, pan

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1. Katie Nixon:

   This FOMC is also loath to repeat the premature policy pivot that allows inflation to resurge, demanding even tighter monetary policy which creates a recession.

2. Lori Tremmel Freeman:

   The CDC's difficult not just during pandemic times, but even more difficult during Johns Hopkins University, our data modernization infrastructure for governmental public health is just really nonexistent. So when you think about having to pivot quickly with new metrics and how that data gets collected and reported and accumulated, aggregated, de-aggregated, it can be daunting.

3. John Gregg:

   Mike Pence is really, really focused. Mike Pence is probably one of the most disciplined candidates I have ever met, mike Pence will pivot better than any Big 10 basketball player off of a comment and back to a message.

4. Jeb Bush:

   You have to pivot towards what you want to say, and look at -- learn to interrupt in a way that doesn't sound like you're just oppressively rude, you've got to garner the space. You got to talk about what's important, and I'll do that. Whether I've got a consultant is not as relevant right now.

5. Sean Patrick Maloney:

   It's not a pivot, it's an inflection point.