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

In this revolving-door age of the transfer portal, when players are hopping from school to school, some of them annually, Lucas was determined to find players who come in with a common bond. —Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2025

Shortly after Madigan’s departure from the House in 2021, Illinois for the first time approved a revolving-door restriction for lawmakers — a six-month wait until ex-legislators can begin lobbying their former colleagues. —Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 17 Nov. 2024

Noun

The evergreen revolving door of oddballs and cynics populating that Manhattan arraignment court in the wee hours of the night and at the center of it all a workplace family that will forever be... until next time. —EW.com, 19 June 2025

The Chargers have dealt with a bit of revolving door at cornerback so far in camp. —Daniel Popper, New York Times, 30 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1973, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1895, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for revolving-door

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