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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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Local officials are then graded by ICE based on the number of cases worked, the number of checks completed, the number of contact information updates and their average turnaround time.

From Salon • Apr. 10, 2026

“Our recent results have not met our expectations, and we have taken immediate and fundamental actions to turnaround both our financial performance and our in-market performance.”

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

That helped drive a big turnaround for the S&P 500 in early 2019 after the index nearly fell into bear-market territory.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

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

Soon the turnaround time on an arrest was down to an hour.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell