reversal
Origin of reversal
1Other words from reversal
- pre·re·ver·sal, noun
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How to use reversal in a sentence
There was no new evidence that could have spurred a reversal in the three to four states that would have been necessary.
The important thing about the Mike Lee impeachment trial dust-up | Aaron Blake | February 11, 2021 | Washington PostExperts say deradicalization can be a long and winding process, full of reversals, and emphasize that formal programs are just one tool in a sprawling fight against an overwhelming problem.
After Capitol riots, desperate families turn to groups that ‘deprogram’ extremists | Paulina Villegas, Hannah Knowles | February 5, 2021 | Washington PostBlodget has still kept his eye on the stock market, though, and in a reversal from his former role, he has spent many years warning investors — particularly retail investors — about the dangers of speculating.
Political experts will be studying the reasons for this stunning reversal for years to come.
Betting odds heavily favored Georgia’s GOP candidates, then suddenly collapsed. What went wrong? | Shawn Tully | January 7, 2021 | FortuneThis was the culmination of a speedy political reversal in Gwinnett.
Why a key Georgia country flipped from red to blue—and what it means for Democrats | matthewheimer | December 27, 2020 | Fortune
The reversal shocked those who felt betrayed by the scientists, and who yelled “shame, shame” when the scientists were free.
Madonna, Carla Bruni & Obama Abandoned Pledges To Rebuild L'Aquila After The Quake | Barbie Latza Nadeau | November 18, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIn a marked reversal from past elections, a majority of Asian-Americans went Republican, as did a third of Latino voters.
New sanctions now would lead to the collapse of the talks and a reversal of progress already made.
It’s Time to Nail the Iran Nuke Deal | Rep. Rush Holt, Kate Gould | October 15, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAnd he was not the only Sinaloa cartel informant to suffer an abrupt reversal of fortune with ICE.
Now, in a cruel reversal of fate, they are the ones seeking shelter in a strange land.
Syrians Who Hosted Iraq War Refugees Are Now Exiles Themselves | Anna Therese Day | June 9, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThis decision meant a complete reversal of Swedish foreign policy and a breach with France.
Napoleon's Marshals | R. P. Dunn-PattisonIt was all beyond him somehow, the reversal of rôles so afflicting, tears and laughter so oddly mingled.
The Wave | Algernon BlackwoodThe Directors had resolved to take further measures for obtaining, in England the reversal of his sentence.
Fox's Book of Martyrs | John FoxeThe direction in which the armature rotates will change, due to the reversal in direction of the current through it.
The Boy Mechanic, Book 2 | VariousBut one does not see clearly either the utility or the possibility of such a reversal of rles in the human species.
The Natural Philosophy of Love | Remy de Gourmont
British Dictionary definitions for reversal
/ (rɪˈvɜːsəl) /
the act or an instance of reversing
a change for the worse; reverse: a reversal of fortune
the state of being reversed
the annulment of a judicial decision, esp by an appeal court on grounds of error or irregularity
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