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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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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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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
Dj Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2026
Leadership turnover precisely when growth is decelerating only raises more questions.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 28 May 2026
Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 2 June 2026
Bolton allegedly saw Matthews holding a knife near the north end of the platform and ordered him to turn over.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
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Noun
But low pay and a lack of benefits has led to high turnover and her team being short-staffed.
—Dj Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2026
Leadership turnover precisely when growth is decelerating only raises more questions.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 28 May 2026
Verb
The filing comes nearly 12 months after Polis was first sued by Scott Moss, a now-former state employee who sought to block the governor from turning over personal information about the sponsors.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 2 June 2026
Bolton allegedly saw Matthews holding a knife near the north end of the platform and ordered him to turn over.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turnover
Noun
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The lefty the brass swore was the bedrock of the future rotation.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
2 June 2026
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The Highwomen may not have persuaded radio programmers to add their songs into rotation, but their mission has permeated deeply.—
Marissa R. Moss,
Rolling Stone,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Consumers are intrigued by convenience, but at the same time clearly uneasy about relinquishing control.—
Jacques Ledbetter,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Days after being released on a 1 million-euro bail, the company announced that the 45-year-old has temporarily relinquished his roles as vice chairman and as a member of the board of directors.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
Verb
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Tovar ambushed Kilian’s first offering, pulling a two-run homer over the left-field fence to hand the Giants their fourth straight loss.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
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If the 5 in 5 rule means the clock is ticking on their college eligibility as soon as they’re handed a high school diploma, more Minnesota kids are likely to leave the prep ranks early.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
Verb
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DeGette has been the prime sponsor on eight unsuccessful bills related to stem cell research but was able to work with Obama on his executive order to overturn restrictions on stem cell research in 2009.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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That order was recently overturned.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2026
Verb
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The Four Seasons bed is a dreamy oasis with a pillowtop mattress that can be flipped upon request to change between firm and soft.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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The burgers are still made with beef ground fresh daily, and the narrow diner stays busy with customers lined up at the counter while cooks flip patties on the flat-top a few feet away.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Midwest Living,
31 May 2026
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The backstory Before there was a hotel, there was a revolution.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Said grew up in Iran in the decade and a half before the 1979 revolution and left for America shortly after it.—
Bozorgmehr Sharafedin,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
Verb
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The latter has access to the psychic beacon of the Astronomican, which is used to correctly navigate the galaxy and the chaos of Warpspace, but in the Dark Imperium (Nihilus), faster-than-light travel has been rendered almost impossible.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
2 June 2026
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Officers and emergency medical personnel attempted to render aid, but McFarland was pronounced dead at the scene.—
Bradford Betz,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
Verb
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People leaving Los Angeles and California are raising the cost of living in some red states after years of relocating from the left-leaning state.—
Lindsay Kornick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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Panish said Grossman then struck the two older boys at nearly 73 mph, sending Mark 252 feet down the road and leaving a Mercedes grille pattern on his body.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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“Turnover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turnover. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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