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noun

Definition of turnovernext
as in rotation

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verb

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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4
as in to flip
to change the position of (an object) so that the opposite side or end is showing would you mind turning the picture over so I can see if the backing needs to be replaced

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Recent Examples of turnover
Noun
The Ravens' defense came up big in the third quarter, forcing a Cowboys turnover when Ferguson fumbled a shovel pass from Prescott. — CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026 Bills quarterback Josh Allen hadn’t committed a single turnover through two weeks, only to be intercepted twice and lose a fumble against Los Angeles (0-3). — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 28 Sep. 2026
Verb
The White House is likely to play hardball if confronted with investigations, and Democrats are bracing for an administration that potentially ignores subpoenas or refuses to turn over paperwork that lawmakers are demanding. — Lisa Mascaro, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026 His 91-yard touchdown run immediately after Saugus turned over the ball on downs at the 10-yard line in the fourth quarter clinched the victory. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for turnover
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turnover
  1. rotation
  2. relinquish
  3. hand
  4. overturn
  5. flip
  6. revolution
  7. render
  8. leave
Noun
  • Officers are sent to this remote station on rotations of two or three months, with fresh water and food delivered weekly by trucks that make a five-hour journey across dusty desert roads.
    — Nathan Jaccard, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026
  • While Rubin’s most recent looks have been crafted by makeup artist Shayna Gold, whose A-list client rotation also includes Jennifer Lawrence and Grace Gummer, she has not been named as the visionary behind this one.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of rotation
Verb
  • Tate Nagy relinquished punt return duties to Keaton Kubecka Saturday.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2026
  • And now, after its award-winning world premiere in the Next Wave competition at Fantastic Fest and a major screening at Zurich Film Festival, Schulman is slowly but surely relinquishing control.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of relinquish
Verb
  • You are allowed to consider criticism without handing it editorial control.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Frazier, who had become world champion during Ali’s absence, handed the ring-rusty Ali the first loss of his professional career.
    — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of hand
Verb
  • The bankruptcy filing comes months after the Sacramento County Board of Education overturned Twin Rivers Unified’s decision to revoke the charters, and the district appealed that ruling to the California State Board of Education.
    — Chaewon Chung Updated October 5, Sacbee.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • In September, Wagner heard arguments on Yust’s motion to overturn his convictions.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of overturn
Verb
  • With the genre’s scarcity on the charts in 2026 — so far, Drake is the only rapper to notch a top 10 hit on the Hot 100 this year as a lead artist — flipping a once-big hit might seem like an easy remedy.
    — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 5 Oct. 2026
  • In a world where that happens, the huge number of bearish stocks would flip instantly.
    — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of flip
Noun
  • As this revolution unfolds, the debris-clearing, satellite-rescuing capabilities of RPOs could ensure the sky doesn’t fall, keeping the orbital environment safe and accessible for all.
    — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Many English, Welsh and Scottish people and most Irish people remained Catholic and thus opposed to the official religion, but the state churches were marching steadily away from them and toward fundamentalist revolution.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of revolution
Verb
  • The episode and its subsequent media coverage reveal how personal religious disciplines can be rendered as demands for accommodation.
    — Bhakti Mamtora, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026
  • All four of those songs all also appear on proper albums, some in superior re-recordings, rendering the compilation a little redundant.
    — Charles Moss, SPIN, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of render
Verb
  • Notably, the bill allows members to keep their current portfolio and leaves officials in the executive branch untouched.
    — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The nation's flood insurance program struggles to balance affordability, flood protection and cost to taxpayers, leaving millions vulnerable at a time when climate change is driving flood risk higher.
    — MICHAEL PHILLIS, Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2026
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“Turnover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turnover. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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