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turn over

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verb

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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 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
On Saturday, Miami forced the lone turnover when freshman defensive back JJ Dunnigan stripped quarterback Holden Geriner and junior defensive tackle Justin Scott recovered it. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2026 Your divorce is difficult and disruptive for them as well and can cause workforce turnover that impacts the business. — Catherine Shanahan, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Verb
Within a year, Scudder had almost completely turned over the staff. — Jesús Rodríguez, New Yorker, 27 Oct. 2026 In its response to Minnesota’s lawsuit, the Department of Justice said it is not required to turn over evidence to a state agency before an active court case is underway. — Whitney Wild, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for turnover
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turnover
Noun
  • Heat rookie Ryan Conwell was the first guard used off the bench on Monday after beginning the season out of the rotation.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026
  • During training, Roseberry would spend the first half of his run talking (and sometimes bickering) with Fins, only to reward himself with a pop-heavy playlist for the second half (Olivia Rodrigo, Taylor Swift, and Rosalía were in heavy rotation).
    — Max Berlinger, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Even after discovering the horrifying consequences of his wish, Bear struggles to relinquish control.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The singer wasn’t home at the time, but others there relinquished the monkey.
    — Alex Heigl, PEOPLE, 26 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Ingrid spotted my car, greeted me with a big hug, and handed me a glass of white wine.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Queen Camilla, who wears the midi and maxidresses, took her admiration for Me+Em a step further, handing the brand a Royal Warrant as an official supplier of clothing and accessories to the royal household.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • An 87th-minute apparent own goal for the Revolution was overturned after video review, with referee Sergii Boiko ruling Luca Langoni offside on the play.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026
  • According to a police accident report from Saturday night’s fatality, witnesses told police that a vehicle traveling westbound on County Road 250 South reportedly disregarded a stop sign and struck Schultz’s vehicle, which overturned.
    — Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • And provided the House flips Democratic, Republicans could see a procession of impeachment trials for Cabinet members — and perhaps even the president.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2026
  • While there’s no sign the legislature is flipping red, the Illinois GOP hopes recent scandals involving Democratic state lawmakers will breathe new life into the party’s efforts to gain more relevance.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • For Middleton and Kate, George’s departure marked a small revolution.
    — Ilaria Perrotta, Vanity Fair, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Anthropic aims to realize these benefits while navigating and preventing the risks that come with a technological revolution this fast and this powerful.
    — Robert Hart, The Verge, 26 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Guests who think an occasional bottle of wine flung on the counter has rendered this custom obsolete should note that any sensible hostess will disagree.
    — Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Many of the women in the packed courtroom gallery appeared unhappy when the sentences were rendered.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Brown previously served as chairman, but caucus rules state that seniority resets if a senator leaves and then is reelected.
    — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 28 Oct. 2026
  • That would leave each side well below the 61 seats needed to form a government with a parliamentary majority.
    — Giovanna Dell'Orto, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026

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“Turnover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turnover. Accessed 3 Nov. 2026.

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