turn (to)

as in to go (to)
to use or seek out as a source of aid, relief, or advantage no need to turn to violence when we can talk things out peacefully

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  • In one early sign of course correcting, Kupor says that many of the federal agencies that OPM’s 250-person consulting team works with are taking a fresh look at their staffing plans to account for greater-than-expected attrition from deferred resignations.
    Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
  • In the end, thriving in the public markets isn’t about hiring the biggest consulting team or producing the thickest readiness binder.
    Joseph Lucosky, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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“Turn (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turn%20%28to%29. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.

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