turn in

verb

Definition of turn innext
1
as in to relinquish
to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress turned in the banned assault rifle to the police

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2
as in to retire
to go to one's bed in order to sleep it's almost midnight, so it's time to turn in

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Recent Examples of turn in Schwarber hit 11 homers during his 15-swing turn in the final round. — Dan Gelston, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026 Alaska did turn in solid economic growth last year, even before the surge in oil prices this past February. — Scott Cohn, CNBC, 13 July 2026 The move to Milwaukee comes after Jaquez turned in the best season of his young NBA career last season. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026 The top candidates to fill those vacancies saw plenty of playing time Monday, but all turned in unremarkable performances. — Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for turn in
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turn in
  1. relinquish
  2. retire
  3. render
  4. surrender
  5. deliver
  6. turn over
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  • The Khosla family will be required to relinquish its ownership stake in the 49ers as part of the deal.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 12 July 2026
  • Around 2021, this collector relinquished 34 objects (including the bronze Buddhas).
    — Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of relinquish
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  • According to Redlands’ city records and the Redlands News, Martinez retired last April as part of a $871,956 settlement agreement related to a whistleblower claim against the city.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
  • Singh, who is set to retire later this year, said Levi’s completed the remap of Europe to an omnichannel distribution network at the end of the quarter, consolidating e-commerce fulfillment into its distribution centers in Germany and the UK.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 10 July 2026
Definition of retire
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  • Kunpat said the three men were also dismissed before the completion of their nine-month employment contracts after the attack rendered the ship inoperable.
    — Jintamas Saksornchai, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • The decision was rendered Wednesday during a small claims hearing in the county Superior Court division.
    — Catherine Muccigrosso July 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026
Definition of render
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  • Residents who need to surrender pets or bring in stray animals will still be directed there.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
  • Pfeiffer’s willingness to surrender to the environment set the tone for the entire production.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2026
Definition of surrender
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  • On June 23, an attendant at a gas station in the center of Moscow told CNN that tankers were still arriving and delivering fuel according to schedule.
    — Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • The unique vow arrangement saw both Swift and Kelce deliver 20-minute speeches celebrating their love and commitment to one another.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 6 July 2026
Definition of deliver
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  • La Roja then lacks quality and intent, opting instead for little flicks around corners that result in turning over possession.
    — Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 10 July 2026
  • Smith said Flores recently received notification that his internal affairs case had been turned over to the Los Angeles County district attorney’s office for possible charges.
    — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
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