re·volv·ing-door
ri-ˈväl-viŋ-ˈdȯr 
-ˈvȯl-
also -ˈvä-viŋ-
or -ˈvȯ-viŋ-
: characterized by a frequent succession (as of personnel) or a cycle of leaving and returning
revolving-door governments
: a revolving-door system or process
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Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
The revolving-door presidency in the Andean nation reflects a political crisis fueled by a lack of legislative majorities for leaders.
—ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026
Charles Stanton, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
The Lakers were the tortoise by the game’s final buzzer, clearly gassed after trying to halt the revolving door of Oklahoma City bench options.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 10 May 2026
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Adjective
The club sent down Jake Bird (eight games, 7.71 ERA) and turned to a revolving-door cast of Triple-A types.
—Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
The revolving-door presidency in the Andean nation reflects a political crisis fueled by a lack of legislative majorities for leaders.
—ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026
Noun
The same model that, by her own account, has produced a revolving door of underqualified candidates or excellent professionals who left quickly for better-paying roles.
—Charles Stanton, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
The Lakers were the tortoise by the game’s final buzzer, clearly gassed after trying to halt the revolving door of Oklahoma City bench options.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 10 May 2026
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“Revolving-door.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revolving-door. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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