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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.
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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.
—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.—
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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.—
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As Buffett relinquishes the helm, investors are increasingly focused on what disappears with him.—
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More typically, the figures in Marshall’s art are haunted by a past that refuses to relinquish its tenacious hold.—
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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.—
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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.—
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Lawyers also argued the conviction should be overturned because the verdict was tainted by the media attention and due to faulty instructions to the jury.—
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In 2005, Yates’ conviction was overturned by the Texas Court of Appeals.—
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Then for some reason the switch flipped, and then down the stretch a couple of good things happened.—
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One strong gust of wind can be enough to flip one of these trailers onto its side.—
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The young republic’s survival hinged on distancing itself from a Europe convulsed by revolution and war.—
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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.—
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This transformation renders the target — the frozen limit — a finite object that a finite computer can handle.—
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Its three glittering diamonds had a powerful effect on Sophie Rhys-Jones—rendering her speechless.—
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The departure of Stockton and Warren leaves head coach Spencer Danielson with the task of replacing two secondary coaches.—
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Members of the Minneapolis City Council, in a joint statement, demanded that ICE leave the city following the shooting.—
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“Turnover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turnover. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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