revolving
adjective
re·volv·ing
ri-ˈväl-viŋ 
-ˈvȯl-,
also -ˈvä-viŋ,
or -ˈvȯ-viŋ
1
a
: tending to revolve or recur
especially
: recurrently available
b
: of, relating to, or being credit that may be used repeatedly up to the specified limit and is usually repaid in regular proportional installments
2
: turning around on or as if on an axis
a revolving platform
Examples of revolving in a Sentence
The band played on a revolving stage.
Recent Examples on the Web
The entrance was renovated twenty years ago by the building’s original owners—the Rudin family, a New York real-estate powerhouse—and featured a revolving door, white marble walls, harsh Kubrickian lighting, and a long security credenza.
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D. T. Max, The New Yorker, 29 Apr. 2024
Becoming King delves into the more granular reasons for the slow pace, from David initially being rejected for the role to the revolving door of directors to him not being, in his own estimation, ready.
—Jen Wang, Robb Report, 28 Apr. 2024
By high school in the mid-1980s, he got involved in a slew of projects, from school orchestra to garage bands in a revolving door of rock, soul, and ska outfits.
—Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2024
The Hyatt Regency is also home to the revolving restaurant The Compass, which offers 360-degree views of the city skyline.
—Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 5 Apr. 2024
In 2020, Mnuchin led the Trump administration’s attempt to force TikTok’s sale to a revolving group of companies, first to Microsoft, and then to Oracle and Walmart.
—Drew Harwell, Washington Post, 30 Mar. 2024
The revolving door illustrates an organizational lack of outfield depth.
—Phil Rogers, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2024
As the episode counted down the days to the awards ceremony, Carmichael attempted to distract himself from the rapper’s lack of response to his invitation by going through a revolving door of Grindr hookups — some of which were even featured in the show.
—Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 30 Mar. 2024
Under Blaire’s leadership, Ocala Fire Rescue sought to stop the revolving door by launching its Community Paramedicine program and the Ocala Recovery Project in 2020.
—Lauren Peace, CNN, 27 Mar. 2024
D. T. Max, The New Yorker, 29 Apr. 2024
Becoming King delves into the more granular reasons for the slow pace, from David initially being rejected for the role to the revolving door of directors to him not being, in his own estimation, ready.
—Jen Wang, Robb Report, 28 Apr. 2024
By high school in the mid-1980s, he got involved in a slew of projects, from school orchestra to garage bands in a revolving door of rock, soul, and ska outfits.
—Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2024
The Hyatt Regency is also home to the revolving restaurant The Compass, which offers 360-degree views of the city skyline.
—Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 5 Apr. 2024
In 2020, Mnuchin led the Trump administration’s attempt to force TikTok’s sale to a revolving group of companies, first to Microsoft, and then to Oracle and Walmart.
—Drew Harwell, Washington Post, 30 Mar. 2024
The revolving door illustrates an organizational lack of outfield depth.
—Phil Rogers, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2024
As the episode counted down the days to the awards ceremony, Carmichael attempted to distract himself from the rapper’s lack of response to his invitation by going through a revolving door of Grindr hookups — some of which were even featured in the show.
—Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 30 Mar. 2024
Under Blaire’s leadership, Ocala Fire Rescue sought to stop the revolving door by launching its Community Paramedicine program and the Ocala Recovery Project in 2020.
—Lauren Peace, CNN, 27 Mar. 2024
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“Revolving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revolving. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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