reversal
noun
re·ver·sal
ri-ˈvər-səl 
1
: an act or the process of reversing
2
: a conversion of a photographic positive into a negative or vice versa
3
: a change (as of fortune) often for the worse
Examples of reversal in a Sentence
In a sudden reversal, the mayor has decided not to run for reelection.
the reversal of a decision
a surprising reversal in the value of the stock
We had a role reversal. I became the leader and he became the follower.
In a reversal of roles, he is now taking care of his mother.
Reversal of the decision is unlikely.
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For a bullish set-up, traders look for RSI to rise back above the 30 level, signaling a reversal.
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Nishant Pant, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2025
His promotion of Tiktok is a reversal from 2020, when Trump attempted to ban the platform.
—Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR, 19 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, anti-DEI activist and Trump ally Robby Starbuck has taken credit for the reversal of many corporate diversity commitments.
—Eleanor Hawkins, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
Vasectomy reversals are often successful, and serious complications are rare.
—Laura Dorwart, Verywell Health, 16 Jan. 2025
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Nishant Pant, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2025
His promotion of Tiktok is a reversal from 2020, when Trump attempted to ban the platform.
—Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR, 19 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, anti-DEI activist and Trump ally Robby Starbuck has taken credit for the reversal of many corporate diversity commitments.
—Eleanor Hawkins, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
Vasectomy reversals are often successful, and serious complications are rare.
—Laura Dorwart, Verywell Health, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Reversal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reversal. Accessed 26 Jan. 2025.
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reversal
noun
re·ver·sal
ri-ˈvər-səl
: an act or the process of reversing
Medical Definition
reversal
noun
re·ver·sal
ri-ˈvər-səl
: an act or the process of reversing
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