- present participle of pivot.
pivoting
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of pivoting
Example Sentences
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U.S. manufacturing is booming thanks to AI data centers, and industrial companies such as Caterpillar, Eaton and Ford Motor are pivoting their business to seize the moment, The Wall Street Journal reports.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
This, it was concluded, was most likely caused by the repetitive backward and forward movement of an unsupported infant's head pivoting on the neck.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
It turns out he’s so worried about the dangers of AI that he’s now pivoting to work on AI safety.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026
Now, the country is pivoting toward yet another workaround, this time looking north to the Mediterranean Sea to export its crude.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
The policeman pivoting, staring at the face, calling a name, giving pursuit.
From "The Martian Chronicles" by Ray Bradbury
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