pivoting

[piv-uh-ting]

noun

Dentistry.

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of pivoting¹

1850–55; pivot (v.) + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

The options include naming a new prime minister from the centre-right; pivoting to the left and finding a name compatible with the Socialist Party; and dissolving parliament so new elections are held.

From BBC

She’s not taking a step down from the world’s biggest stages; she’s simply pivoting to face the camera.

From Salon

Instead of tit for tat, the prime minister is pivoting Canada with precision toward alternative trade blocs like Europe and the Pacific Rim.

From Salon

The need to update vaccines is not a failing of mRNA technology that can be easily solved by pivoting from one technology to another - instead, it is down to the fundamental nature of some viruses.

From BBC

The 60-year-old, best known for shows such as Harry Hill's TV Burp and You've Been Framed, studied at St George's Medical School and worked as a doctor before pivoting to comedy in the early 1990s.

From BBC