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
: a revolving-door system or process
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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
Dan Eberhart, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
Between the revolving door of coaches and the roster upheaval this season, the Rangers have been anything but stable.
—Arthur Staple, New York Times, 2 May 2025
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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
At the same time, the revolving door between activist nonprofits and government agencies is raising serious ethical and legal questions.
—Dan Eberhart, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
Between the revolving door of coaches and the roster upheaval this season, the Rangers have been anything but stable.
—Arthur Staple, New York Times, 2 May 2025
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“Revolving-door.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revolving-door. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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