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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
Jessika Harkay, Hartford Courant, 23 Jan. 2025
The Eagles won the turnover battle, 4-0, never trailed and handed Green Bay its third straight loss.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
Solcyré Burga, TIME, 22 Jan. 2025
The teller then turned over the cash from the main vault and in a blue ATM bag.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 19 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Leadership turnover, board member clashes Avery was appointed interim superintendent in November after the district’s previous leader Carmela Levy-David took a leave of absence.
—Jessika Harkay, Hartford Courant, 23 Jan. 2025
The Eagles won the turnover battle, 4-0, never trailed and handed Green Bay its third straight loss.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
Verb
The change, which was met with anger and confusion from some, comes because the official accounts for the President of the United States (@POTUS), and Vice President (@VP), for instance, automatically get turned over to the next Administration.
—Solcyré Burga, TIME, 22 Jan. 2025
The teller then turned over the cash from the main vault and in a blue ATM bag.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 19 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turnover
Noun
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Castillo has been a consistent force in the Mariners' rotation.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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The menu changes seasonally, but their famous chicken liver — served on brioche bread with pickled prunes, inspired by Anthony Bourdain — is always in rotation.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Jan. 2025
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The Chiefs wouldn’t relinquish the lead the rest of the game.—
Zak Keefer,
The Athletic,
19 Jan. 2025
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And, to access the program, a parent must relinquish custody of his or her child to the state — a requirement many parents find inhumane.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
17 Jan. 2025
Verb
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States are handing multimillion-dollar contracts to a handful of fledgling private companies to manage the rapidly growing, convoluted marketplace of school-choice programs.—
Alec MacGillis,
ProPublica,
30 Jan. 2025
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But instead of throwing the flowers over her head into the crowd, Krause turned around and handed them to Brink.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
30 Jan. 2025
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Airlines, including American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, JetBlue, and Alaska Airlines, joined by trade group Airlines for America and the International Air Transport Association, sued in May to overturn the rules.—
David Shepardson,
USA TODAY,
29 Jan. 2025
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One concerned Trump's actions related to the January 6, 2021, riot at the United States Capitol and his attempts to overturn the 2020 election.—
Gabe Whisnant,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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Presto, Mahomes and the Chiefs flipped the script from out of the danger zone into taking charge.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
19 Jan. 2025
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Webb County made history in November, voting for Donald Trump and flipping the county red.—
Bethany Blankley | The Center Square,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
18 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Its parent company, Ocean Approved, launched this consumer brand in 2019 and is leading a quiet, underwater revolution in American agriculture.—
Heide Brandes,
thehustle.co,
24 Jan. 2025
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Author of 'Swarm Troopers: How small drones will conquer the world,' following cutting-edge military technology in general and the drone warfare revolution in particular.—
David Hambling,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The 21-gun salute is a ceremonial tradition symbolizing the highest honor a nation can render.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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This extended drought, exacerbated by Santa Ana winds, has rendered the landscape increasingly vulnerable.—
Chris Boyette and Michelle Watson,
CNN,
20 Jan. 2025
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Velcro dogs simply enjoy staying close, while dogs with separation anxiety experience genuine panic when left alone.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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Decades of a focus on development, especially in rural areas, has left the U.S. ill prepared for the challenges presented by climate change.—
Johnathan K Williams / Made by History,
TIME,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Turnover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turnover. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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