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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
Tashan Reed, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Overall, Jeffco Public Schools cut 139 full-time equivalent positions in the district’s central office — most of which were made via retirements and other turnover.
—Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 18 Jan. 2026
That facility was closed in 1997 and turned over to Orange County Public Schools in 2001, which used it for offices.
—Camila Gomez, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Jan. 2026
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Noun
An integral skill for an NFL coach is the ability to manage staff turnover.
—Tashan Reed, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Overall, Jeffco Public Schools cut 139 full-time equivalent positions in the district’s central office — most of which were made via retirements and other turnover.
—Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
Kurdish forces must completely turn over oil and gas fields to the government, all border crossings, and their thousands of ISIS prisoners.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 18 Jan. 2026
That facility was closed in 1997 and turned over to Orange County Public Schools in 2001, which used it for offices.
—Camila Gomez, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turnover
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Keep scrolling for the other Amazon maternity essentials that were constantly on rotation during my pregnancy.—
Olivia Dubyak,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
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Clearly an animal print fanatic, Rih also toted her favorite vintage leopard print mini Papillon bag by Louis Vuitton, which has been in her handbag rotation from Aspen to Los Angeles and NYC.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
21 Jan. 2026
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The supply issue partly reflects years of underbuilding after the 2008 financial crisis, as well as the reluctance of homeowners who locked in ultra-low mortgage rates during the ensuing recession to relinquish their properties.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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What impresses Lanthimos most is Plemons’ willingness to relinquish control.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
12 Jan. 2026
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The Hollywood Foreign Press Association also spoke in favor of Glen Powell, when the voting body of the Golden Globes handed him a nomination for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Jan. 2026
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A little more than an hour after the game ended, an equipment staff member handed Goedert’s jersey, complete with grass stains on the eagle shoulder patch, to The Realest.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
11 Jan. 2026
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Potential amendments could include establishing equal rights for women, abolishing the Electoral College, overturning Citizens United, and banning gerrymandering.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
13 Jan. 2026
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Shortly after, troopers learned that the vehicle lost control while exiting I-84 at Exit 74, left the roadway, hit a tree stump and overturned, according to state police.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
13 Jan. 2026
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The Nuggets responded with consecutive 3s by Murray and Jalen Pickett to flip the tide.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
14 Jan. 2026
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In December, the Emmy-winning Entertainment Tonight host flipped the script and took on a whole new role in the Lifetime holiday movie A Runaway Bride for Christmas.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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The young republic’s survival hinged on distancing itself from a Europe convulsed by revolution and war.—
Daniel Ross Goodman,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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One early muse-like figure is Martin Luther, who in 1524 sparked a revolution by challenging the church’s influence on commerce.—
Valerie L. Myers,
The Conversation,
8 Jan. 2026
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The Lords of Algorithm would rather have the function of writing performed by ChatGPT-3 and the art rendered by DALL-E, the rest of us will still have to draft emails and fill out forms.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
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Critics predict double taxation, more red tape for taxpayers and financial institutions, and increases in illicit money transfers, all rendering the United States unattractive for work, investment, and tourism.—
Carrie Brandon Elliot,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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The departure of Stockton and Warren leaves head coach Spencer Danielson with the task of replacing two secondary coaches.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026
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Members of the Minneapolis City Council, in a joint statement, demanded that ICE leave the city following the shooting.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Turnover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turnover. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
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