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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
Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
The investigation has produced a report, nearly seven years in the making, and that report will be turned over to the Providence Diocese.
—Katherine Gregg, The Providence Journal, 8 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
Sometimes managers use their adds and drops to shake up one or two roster spots every week, quickly turning over a couple of lineup slots with timely short-term picks.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
The investigation has produced a report, nearly seven years in the making, and that report will be turned over to the Providence Diocese.
—Katherine Gregg, The Providence Journal, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turnover
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Choose from four neutral colors—classic black, chocolate brown, light pink, or a creamy white—to add to your wardrobe rotation.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Jan. 2026
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The Royals are expected to enter the 2026 seasonn with a potential starting rotation of Cole Ragans, Seth Lugo, Michael Wacha, Bubic and Cameron.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
9 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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This transformation renders the target — the frozen limit — a finite object that a finite computer can handle.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
9 Jan. 2026
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Its three glittering diamonds had a powerful effect on Sophie Rhys-Jones—rendering her speechless.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
9 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 14 Jan. 2026.
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