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shift

[shift] / ʃɪft /


NOUN
time served doing work
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK




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The shift toward cremation has been driven by changing consumer preferences, weakening religious prohibitions, cost considerations and environmental concerns, according to the National Funeral Directors Association.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 8, 2026

They also feed into a shift towards "casual, low-commitment viewing that we can dip in and out of," says Dr Tina Kendall, associate professor of film and media at Anglia Ruskin University.

From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2026

The non-binding "35 by 35" target is key to a 10-point Action Agenda that Turkey says will speed up the shift to renewables while shoring up energy security.

From Barron's ● Nov. 8, 2026

Strategists at the investment bank said the change in expectations is down to the Federal Reserve’s hawkish shift.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 7, 2026

I shift the potato sack on my lap.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin

But the song becomes a touchstone that shifts meaning throughout “Mouse.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026

As the base numbers change and income shifts from year to year, people have to reassess what is the best deal for them.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026

Fund managers bet that rising electricity demand will compensate for vanishing tax incentives amid policy shifts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

The decision, he said, freed up 6,000 shifts in October.

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

The red dirt at my feet shifts as more of it rises from the ground, dancing up my limbs and seeping into my very bones.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray

Ensito's focus has shifted to other trends like Hello Kitty and squishies.

From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026

In every demographic, whether cut by gender, race, age, education or region, voters shifted to the left compared to 2024, in most cases by double digits, according to New York Times data.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026

Track which contests are in play and how they have shifted.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026

Anthony Saglimbene, chief market strategist at Ameriprise, said the market’s focus has shifted from strong earnings growth earlier this year to whether companies can deliver enough returns on their AI investments over the summer.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026

She tried to reach over to pat him on the shoulder, but he shifted away, folding his arms across his chest and staring resolutely out the window.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

Mike McDaniel is shifting his perspective in an attempt to revive the Chargers’ dead offense.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2026

Across more than 20 million years, Europe's landscapes were typically a shifting mosaic of trees, open spaces, and flowering plants rather than continuous stretches of closed forest.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 7, 2026

Both parties must contend with a changing political map and a shifting coalition of support for 2028.

From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026

Near-term weather forecasts have been shifting between cooler and warmer which has gas markets pausing their push higher, he adds.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

Their beams pierce the dark, illuminating the interior of our car in shifting strobes.

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day


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