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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

Example Sentences

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Suddenly, he’s pivoting to laughs, and he’s pretty great as the toilet-tissue-salesman-turned-newspaper-editor in “The Paper” a spin-off of the beloved sitcom “The Office.”

From Los Angeles Times

The team observed similar benefits in mice with knee injuries resembling ACL tears, which often occur during sports involving sudden stopping, pivoting, or jumping.

From Science Daily

Additionally, many of these software names are pivoting to monetize the AI boom themselves.

From MarketWatch

I am pivoting to corporate credit, given where we are in the credit cycle.

From Barron's

I am pivoting to corporate credit, given where we are in the credit cycle.

From Barron's

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