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turnaround

[turn-uh-round] / ˈtɜrn əˌraʊnd /
NOUN
reversal
Synonyms
STRONGEST
U-turn turnabout
STRONG
annulment cancellation inversion repeal retraction reversal switch transposition volte-face
WEAK
backpedaling change in direction doubleback flip-flop rescinding
Antonyms
STRONG
approval enactment validation

Example Sentences

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A former Singapore Airlines executive, Wilson was brought in to lead a turnaround after Tata Group bought Air India from the Indian government in 2022 following years of losses.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

“Until we see strong evidence that enterprises are purchasing AI-based solutions at scale, it is hard to predict a turnaround for enterprise software companies,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

But during the greatest turnaround that Silicon Valley has ever seen, Jobs was fanatical about one idea: Apple was a place to invent the future, not dwell on the past.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The event marks a joyous turnaround for the eagles, who lost a first clutch in late January.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

I pause in sorting out the turnaround, and I finally notice her.

From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson