turnstile
noun
turn·stile
ˈtərn-ˌstī(-ə)l 
: a post with arms pivoted on the top set in a passageway so that persons can pass through only on foot one by one
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Aside from royally pissing off hordes of fans (with an average attendance of 25,048 per game, MLB turnstile spins in ’95 were down 20% compared to the league’s pre-strike mark of 31,240), the strike also coincided with a series of media shakeups.
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 18 Mar. 2026
Deputies with the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office, as well as K9 units were seen stationed outside the turnstiles at Zoo Miami on Monday after days of bomb threats forced officials to evacuate and close the facility.
—Steve Maugeri, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
The Sconset Civic Association also proposed installing turnstiles or gate entrances, but this idea was shut down by the board.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 10 Mar. 2026
So my dad and his friends would carry it over the turnstile and no one said anything to them.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 26 Feb. 2026
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 18 Mar. 2026
Deputies with the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office, as well as K9 units were seen stationed outside the turnstiles at Zoo Miami on Monday after days of bomb threats forced officials to evacuate and close the facility.
—Steve Maugeri, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
The Sconset Civic Association also proposed installing turnstiles or gate entrances, but this idea was shut down by the board.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 10 Mar. 2026
So my dad and his friends would carry it over the turnstile and no one said anything to them.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 26 Feb. 2026
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“Turnstile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turnstile. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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turnstile
noun
turn·stile
-ˌstīl
: a post having arms which turn around that is set in an entrance or exit so that persons can pass through only on foot one by one
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