revolving-door

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adjective

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

revolving door

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noun

: a revolving-door system or process

Examples of revolving-door in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Italy, with its revolving-door governments, and Greece, with its bailouts and austerity hangovers. —Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025

Ray, who spent the spring of 2022 in the now-defunct United States Football League (USFL), has carved out a role within a revolving-door defensive front. —Mike Kaye october 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2025

Noun

Right back was a revolving door until rookie Ian Pilcher, a center back in college, grabbed hold of the position late in the season. —Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Dec. 2025

This despite playing with a revolving door at running back, and without starting quarterback Kyler Murray, who has missed the last seven games and won’t return this season because of a foot injury. —Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 6 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1973, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1895, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for revolving-door

• conquistador
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• hereinbefore
• kinetochore
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• abhor
• abor
• adore
• afore
• ardour
• ashore
• backdoor