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as in to relinquish
to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress
reluctantly turned the ship over to the first mate while he went below to try to stop the leak
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as in to hand
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
turned the evidence over to the police
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as in to overturn
to turn on one's side or upside down
don't try to tell me the bucket turned over all by itself
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Recent Examples of turnover
Devin Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2025
Some analysts cited worries about the pace of turnover as a drag on shares.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2025
Teri Figueroa, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
If and when a restitution fund is created, Future Perfect intends to turn over the balance to that fund.
—Vox Staff, Vox, 25 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The fourth quarter started with Grayson still on the bench, and back-to-back turnovers to start the quarter opened the door for the Wildcats and prompted Grayson to limp to the scorer’s table.
—Devin Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2025
Some analysts cited worries about the pace of turnover as a drag on shares.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2025
Verb
The driver, the drugs and the sedan were turned over to the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department.
—Teri Figueroa, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
If and when a restitution fund is created, Future Perfect intends to turn over the balance to that fund.
—Vox Staff, Vox, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turnover
Noun
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On the other hand, an edge rusher rotation that includes Chubb, Phillips and Robinson is, on the top end, potentially game-changing, and on the low end, a respectable pass rush trio.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Mar. 2025
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Listen to this article Following a rash of rotation injuries to begin spring training, the Mets are having better luck with their starting staff this week.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
4 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Washington relinquished control of the waterway to Panama on December 31, 1999, under a treaty signed in 1977 by President Jimmy Carter.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025
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Fifty-seven children have been relinquished under under safe haven laws in Connecticut since 2001, according to public testimony to the Committee on Children.—
Laura Tillman,
Hartford Courant,
1 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Coney Barrett provided the key vote, siding with the three liberal justices and Chief Justice John Roberts to hand the Trump administration a major loss.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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The coaching staff can’t just hand minutes to anyone.—
Tony East,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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According to the appeal, Sergio Correa is seeking for his conviction to be overturned and a new trial.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
6 Mar. 2025
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Utley was suspended two games by MLB, but the suspension was overturned.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Changing light bulbs is a common household chore, especially for rooms where lights are flipped on and off frequently.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2025
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In a cartoon, these guys’ eyes would have flipped into dollar signs.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
7 Mar. 2025
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The film follows Dormer as Dr. Audrey Evans, who is fighting her own revolution amidst the resistance to the Vietnam War in 1960s Philadelphia.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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When winning the Golden Globe last month for Best Actor in a Drama, Brody attributed his performance to his mother, a photographer who fled Europe in 1956 during the Hungarian revolution.—
Vivian Kwarm,
New York Daily News,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Despite this frustrating flaw, the software can render a fairly accurate design for those who want an overhead landscape plan of their garden.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Mar. 2025
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Private fears become public and Gaines sharply renders the stress of Clay’s twoness.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
8 Mar. 2025
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Whereas having a protagonist instantly leads the audience to expect goals, conflict, and character arc, Lund wanted a film about the communal experience of leaving the day-to-day of work, family, and routine behind for a few hours.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
7 Mar. 2025
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Career ladders: Creating advancement opportunities within teaching, rather than forcing educators to leave the classroom for administrative roles to advance, addresses a key retention issue at a moderate cost.—
Scott White,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Turnover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turnover. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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