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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Mike Kaye
october 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2025
The gulf between agencies stuck in a revolving-door cycle and those with rock-solid, energized teams is usually decided in the opening three months.
—Aaron Marcum, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
The show consisted of Dyrdek welcoming a revolving door of guest panelists to watch and comment on viral clips.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
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
The gulf between agencies stuck in a revolving-door cycle and those with rock-solid, energized teams is usually decided in the opening three months.
—Aaron Marcum, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Noun
Matilda, a recent high school graduate, has grown up with a flighty mother and a revolving door of homes.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
The show consisted of Dyrdek welcoming a revolving door of guest panelists to watch and comment on viral clips.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
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“Revolving-door.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revolving-door. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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