revolving
adjective
re·volv·ing
ri-ˈväl-viŋ 
-ˈvȯl-,
also -ˈvä-viŋ,
or -ˈvȯ-viŋ
1
a
: tending to revolve or recur
especially
: recurrently available
b
: of, relating to, or being credit that may be used repeatedly up to the specified limit and is usually repaid in regular proportional installments
2
: turning around on or as if on an axis
a revolving platform
Examples of revolving in a Sentence
The band played on a revolving stage.
Recent Examples on the Web
As the episode counted down the days to the awards ceremony, Carmichael attempted to distract himself from the rapper’s lack of response to his invitation by going through a revolving door of Grindr hookups — some of which were even featured in the show.
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Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 30 Mar. 2024
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—Lauren Peace, CNN, 27 Mar. 2024
In late February, Lewis met up for martinis at the Westin Bonaventure’s revolving rooftop bar in downtown L.A.. famous for 360-degree views and swanky concrete brutalism.
—August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2024
Editas, meanwhile, has seen a revolving door among its executives.
—Andrew Joseph, STAT, 21 Mar. 2024
The bass was always a revolving chair in that band.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2024
Frequent flyers are part of a revolving door system in our jails and hospitals.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Feb. 2024
But having a revolving door of responsibilities hardly fazes Justice.
—John Raby, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2024
Their troubles in Hollywood appear to mirror what’s happening in their own production company, Archewell, which has seen a revolving door of executives, The Wrap also said.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2024
Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 30 Mar. 2024
Under Blaire’s leadership, Ocala Fire Rescue sought to stop the revolving door by launching its Community Paramedicine program and the Ocala Recovery Project in 2020.
—Lauren Peace, CNN, 27 Mar. 2024
In late February, Lewis met up for martinis at the Westin Bonaventure’s revolving rooftop bar in downtown L.A.. famous for 360-degree views and swanky concrete brutalism.
—August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2024
Editas, meanwhile, has seen a revolving door among its executives.
—Andrew Joseph, STAT, 21 Mar. 2024
The bass was always a revolving chair in that band.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2024
Frequent flyers are part of a revolving door system in our jails and hospitals.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Feb. 2024
But having a revolving door of responsibilities hardly fazes Justice.
—John Raby, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2024
Their troubles in Hollywood appear to mirror what’s happening in their own production company, Archewell, which has seen a revolving door of executives, The Wrap also said.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2024
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“Revolving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revolving. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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