volte-faces

noun

plural of volte-face
as in reversals
a changing from one policy or point of view to virtually its exact opposite the novelist's unexpected volte-face from experimentalism to traditional narrative form

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  1. reversals
  2. about-turns
Noun
  • The president, who generally resists admitting fault, has recently made several reversals responding to ethical concerns.
    — Isaac Arnsdorf, Washington Post, 7 Oct. 2026
  • But while anti-immigrant, pro-Russian parties have made inroads across the continent in recent years, there have also been notable reversals, and some have softened their views to build coalitions with moderates.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of reversals
Noun
  • The specific reasons behind the about-turns are not clear, as both Iraq and Pakistan had earlier received approvals from Iran to transit the strait.
    — Weilun Soon, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026
Definition of about-turns
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“Volte-faces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/volte-faces. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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