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pivoting

American  
[piv-uh-ting] / ˈpɪv ə tɪŋ /

noun

Dentistry.
  1. (formerly) the attaching of an artificial crown to the root of a tooth with a metal dowel.


Etymology

Origin of pivoting

1850–55; pivot (v.) + -ing 1

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Investors have been pivoting toward high-quality megacap stocks as more companies adopt artificial-intelligence tools.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

The by-product is pivoting into its professional era in the 21st century.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

Super Micro is pivoting away from selling individual components toward turnkey server racks.

From MarketWatch Jun. 22, 2026

Points, too, for the solid casting, from the leads’ tricky pivoting from openness to caginess, to the criminally underseen Wasikowska, who navigates maternal complexities of worry and compassion that confound easy pigeonholing.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 19, 2026

Mark watched in fascination as a large, square-shaped hatch on the bottom of the Berg began to open, pivoting on hinges to lower like a ramp.

From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner

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