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

The revolving-door presidency in Peru reflects a political crisis fueled by a lack of legislative majorities for leaders. —Arkansas Online, 20 Feb. 2026

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

Noun

But without a primary care home, that patient is likely not going to get critical follow-up care, resulting in a revolving door of emergency room visits, said Uren, who also is vice chair of the Michigan State Medical Society board of directors. —CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026

The Loop voting site grew busier as the beginning of the workday approached, with a steady stream of people pushing past revolving doors at the State Street facility. —Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1973, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1895, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for revolving-door

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