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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as in rotation
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Recent Examples of turnover
Jason Phillips, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
Nurse turnover continues to strain both care quality and budgets.
—Todd Owens, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Mary Ellen Klas, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2025
In response, Aetna turned over more information than prosecutors requested, prosecutors said.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2025
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Verb
In an industry often driven by margins, efficiency, and rapid turnover, jkROCK Property Management stands out for one foundational reason: prioritizing people.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
Nurse turnover continues to strain both care quality and budgets.
—Todd Owens, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Noun
This time, that resistance may be quieter, but election officials in both red and blue states appear to be defying the DOJ request and turning over only the parts of their voter files that are already public.
—Mary Ellen Klas, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2025
In response, Aetna turned over more information than prosecutors requested, prosecutors said.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turnover
Verb
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The proposal suggests Musk won’t relinquish the CEO title in the near term.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
4 Aug. 2025
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In May 2025, Kraft Heinz announced a strategic review aimed at unlocking shareholder value, and Berkshire Hathaway relinquished its board seats, signaling potential structural changes.—
Joe Cornell,
Forbes.com,
17 July 2025
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After a sister who did not like football and a brother who took to Aston Villa and their Irish contingent, Lynch would be handed the Leeds fan baton.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
8 Aug. 2025
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The offensive backfield had its most fireworks, however, after Hubbard caught a pass in the flat, was run out of bounds, exchanged a few words with a Browns defender and handed a Browns cornerback the ball — only for the Browns cornerback to throw it back at Hubbard’s head.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Aug. 2025
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To change that, Congress would need to overturn home rule.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
6 Aug. 2025
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Tables were overturned, wine bottles were shattered and decorations were destroyed.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Swigert flipped switches inside the command module.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Gavin Newsom of California and Kathy Hochul of New York to consider counter-efforts to redraw their state’s congressional boundaries to flip GOP seats to Democrats.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
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Flights going west, like Sky Harbor's new transpacific routes, are longer than flights going east because of how the rotation of the Earth influences wind patterns, according to the aviation website Simple Flying.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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These infield additions not only allowed for better rotation over the final two months of the year, but also allowed another viable option at shortstop if Volpe’s struggles continued.—
Tyler Small,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Market Concentration: Heavy dependence on the Canadian market renders TLRY vulnerable to regulatory changes and competitive pressures within a single jurisdiction.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Across the collection, the complex and multifaceted experiences of trans people of color are rendered vividly, and the pieces urge political action in the present while offering a beacon of hope for a more just future.—
Gabrielle Bellot,
Literary Hub,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Where are opportunities left untouched simply due to a lack of capacity?—
Scott Brighton,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Enzo Maresca’s ominous words in his press conference at Cobham on Thursday left little room to avoid the conclusion that Colwill had suffered a significant injury.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
8 Aug. 2025
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Trump had previously reversed an effort to afford legal protection to agricultural workers.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
16 Aug. 2025
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The replay official reversed the call, though, to an incomplete pass and Green Bay escaped.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Turnover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turnover. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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