pivot
noun
a pin, point, or short shaft on the end of which something rests and turns, or upon and about which something rotates or oscillates.
have pivoted
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present perfectof pivot.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Many campaigns, meanwhile, have pivoted to another newer form of media to get their message out: podcasts.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2026
I am pleased to report that we paid off our mortgage, continue to work and have pivoted to diverting some required minimum distributions and earnings to help pay our grandchild’s tuition.
From MarketWatch ● May 13, 2026
Most automakers have pivoted back to their more profitable gas models.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 13, 2026
Alts, too, have pivoted toward private credit as their primary engine for growth, filling a void that was left behind as regulators cracked down on banks following the 2008 financial crisis.
From Barron's ● Feb. 23, 2026
We seem to have pivoted outwards from the land.
From South: the story of Shackleton's 1914-1917 expedition by Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton
