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

Despite recent national buzz surrounding Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson, Las Vegas is still expected to select Indiana national champion Fernando Mendoza with the top pick in the NFL Draft, ending a run of a revolving door of starting quarterbacks since Derek Carr’s last snap in 2022. —Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026

For many, the camping ordinance has meant a revolving door between the street and a jail cell. —Miami Herald, 25 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