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a rapid turning about on an axis or central point
the Earth completes a single rotation around its axis in approximately 24 hours
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Recent Examples of rotation
Litchfield is currently a rotation site for a resident from the St. Cloud program, Dr. Edwin Bangi, who is in his third and final year of residency.
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Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
The Spurs figure to get better with Fox in the lineup while not giving up any of their core rotation players in the trade.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 7 Feb. 2025
The Red Sox spent much of the offseason working to build the rotation, but Arenado would be the final piece to the offensive puzzle.
—Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
After opening Tuesday’s contest with the starting lineup of Herro, Duncan Robinson, Haywood Highsmith, Adebayo and Ware for the fifth straight game, the Heat used a bench rotation of Terry Rozier, Jaquez, Nikola Jovic and Burks against the Bulls.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2025
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Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
The Spurs figure to get better with Fox in the lineup while not giving up any of their core rotation players in the trade.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 7 Feb. 2025
The Red Sox spent much of the offseason working to build the rotation, but Arenado would be the final piece to the offensive puzzle.
—Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
After opening Tuesday’s contest with the starting lineup of Herro, Duncan Robinson, Haywood Highsmith, Adebayo and Ware for the fifth straight game, the Heat used a bench rotation of Terry Rozier, Jaquez, Nikola Jovic and Burks against the Bulls.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rotation
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The network show — a relative rarity in the awards landscape — sees Bates putting a new spin on the old legal procedural made famous by Andy Griffith.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
7 Feb. 2025
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Escola also wrote the show, which puts a comic spin on history (Abraham Lincoln is a closeted gay man with a roving eye in this production, while Mary Todd, frustrated at being his beard and life in the White House, hits the sauce).—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
6 Feb. 2025
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Stay ahead of the curve with our expert insights and find your next favorite product right here.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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Not only is the market constantly changing, but so is technology and other tools that brands need to utilize to stay ahead of the curve.—
Tyler Shepherd,
USA TODAY,
2 Feb. 2025
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Love the fact he is called Larry, his cinnamon roll paws (and how cute he is marked) and the nom nom nom.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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From there, two victory rolls were piled atop the head—and it was all sealed in place with Cult Classic Flexible Hairspray.—
Margaux Anbouba,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2025
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Locking the front and rear differentials gives you a proper 4X4 machine, with maximum grip afforded by turning all four wheels at the same speed.—
Tim Stevens,
Ars Technica,
11 Feb. 2025
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The example up for sale, which is one of just 599 that will be built, is finished in a one-of-a-kind coat of BP Green and rides on a set of gold wheels.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
11 Feb. 2025
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Get The Recipe Fettuccine With Collards And Bacon Ready for a twirl?—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
31 Dec. 2024
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The American Girl and Posh Peanut collaboration, which launches online on Thursday and is being detailed exclusively in Glamour, contains not just clothing like adorable twirl dresses and cozy PJs, but tableware, towels and blankets, and accessories.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
14 Jan. 2025
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Congress should press the brakes on the revolution that has given Mark Zuckerberg and other tech titans an outsized role in raising our kids and require that users of social media be age 18 or older.—
Rich Lowry,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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The message here is loud and clear: the revolution will not be stopped on Capitol Hill.—
Susan B. Glasser,
The New Yorker,
6 Feb. 2025
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Following his words, there is a highlight reel of Hyde's biggest plays, including his iconic interception of Derek Carr.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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Earlier this week, Sam’s Club announced the return of their cookie cake, a fan-favorite that had been discontinued in early 2024, in a now-viral Instagram reel.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
1 Feb. 2025
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“Rotation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rotation. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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