pivoting

American

[piv-uh-ting] / ˈpɪv ə tɪŋ /

noun

Dentistry.

(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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pivoting

WSJ gained exclusive access to film pilots and navigators pivoting from attacks on Russian heavy equipment to destroying their drones.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 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

So I shifted gears, pivoting into what is called “strengths-based” pedagogy — in this instance, meaning a discussion of how enslaved people contributed to American environmentalism as we know it today.

From Salon ● Jun. 19, 2026

Slowly, at first, pivoting on the balls of his feet, his felt shoes made a metallic clack on the stone floor—an unfamiliar sound to me.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri

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