1
as in to relinquish
to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress
reluctantly turned the ship over to the first mate while he went below to try to stop the leak
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2
as in to hand
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
turned the evidence over to the police
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3
as in to overturn
to turn on one's side or upside down
don't try to tell me the bucket turned over all by itself
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Recent Examples of turnover
Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Social metrics covered aspects like gender diversity on the board of directors and in leadership, gender pay gap, work safety, and employee turnover.
—Time Staff, Time, 24 June 2025
Christina Coulter, People.com, 10 June 2025
Tied at the hip The Space Force's willingness to turn over a piece of prime real estate at Cape Canaveral to SpaceX helps illustrate the government's close relationship with—indeed, reliance on—Elon Musk's space company.
—Stephen Clark – Jun 9, ArsTechnica, 9 June 2025
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Verb
This new link between caffeine and AMPK could mean that habitual coffee drinkers have better stress resistance and cell turnover.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Social metrics covered aspects like gender diversity on the board of directors and in leadership, gender pay gap, work safety, and employee turnover.
—Time Staff, Time, 24 June 2025
Noun
Decker's dog was also found near the scene, and has since been turned over to the local humane society, per the sheriff's office.
—Christina Coulter, People.com, 10 June 2025
Tied at the hip The Space Force's willingness to turn over a piece of prime real estate at Cape Canaveral to SpaceX helps illustrate the government's close relationship with—indeed, reliance on—Elon Musk's space company.
—Stephen Clark – Jun 9, ArsTechnica, 9 June 2025
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Verb
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Do it, talk to each other, ask questions, reach out to members, and remember that no one has ever relinquished power willingly, even for things as small as better hours, or more holiday time.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
24 June 2025
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Jean-Baptiste Voisin, chief strategy officer at LVMH, relinquished his responsibilities as head of LVMH Métiers d’Art and will now take on leadership of LVMH Media Research and Brand Image teams, previously helmed by Mathilde Delhoume, who is also taking on new responsibilities.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
23 June 2025
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Pahlavi, whose father was the last monarch overthrown during the 1979 Iranian Revolution, said Monday that Iran currently stands at a crossroads, warning that the West handing the current regime a lifeline would only result in more bloodshed.—
Danielle Wallace,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2025
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The clip, which has been viewed 1.7 million times, received over a thousand comments from other users with their own stories of nervous uncles and the universal chaos of handing a baby to someone who hasn't quite figured out which end is which.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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The measure is designed to overturn a series of executive orders by Trump, including banning transgender troops in the U.S. military and blocking transgender students from playing on girls’ sports teams.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2025
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Thursday night's ruling overturned a temporary restraining order that had been paused during appeals.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
20 June 2025
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Two teens are dead and three others remain seriously injured Monday after their car flipped over in a crash and slid into oncoming traffic in Pompano Beach on Friday night.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
24 June 2025
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There is also the matter of fact that Soto was flipped for Michael King, Randy Vásquez, Kyle Higashioka, Jhony Brito and Drew Thorpe.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 June 2025
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Lyles could be a target for contending teams looking to fill out their rotation with an offensive-minded big.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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But the team was widely believed to need to bolster its rotation at the trade deadline, and the club hung onto its top five prospects and dealt for Rays starter Zach Eflin and Marlins starter Trevor Rogers.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
20 June 2025
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Last season also offered up so many reminders that the Mets are liable to render all this hand-wringing and historical perspective moot by late October or early November.—
Jerry Beach,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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Agriculture technology with 3d rendering robot assistant in indoor farm or glasshouse.—
Gabriel Snyder,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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Prioritize child and pet safety: Be vigilant about never leaving young children and pets in vehicles without supervision, especially during periods of intense heat, as car interiors can quickly become extremely hot.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2025
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However, LeMahieu's bat leaves plenty to be desired, his defense at second base is not the best and Chisholm is a better defender at second base than in the hot corner.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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His leadership on this issue can transform hospital billing in a more transparent and pro-consumer direction, reversing runaway health care costs through choice and competition.—
Cynthia A Fisher,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 June 2025
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The Supreme Court reversed Wash’s conviction and remanded the case back to Johnson County District Court.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
28 June 2025
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“Turnover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turnover. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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