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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
Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Feb. 2025
The Knicks forced eight second-half turnovers, including six in the fourth quarter alone, en route to a 25-point win.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 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
In the first 11 games since his return, Banchero has averaged 20.0 points while shooting 38.9% from the field alongside 7.1 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 3.9 turnovers.
—Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Feb. 2025
The Knicks forced eight second-half turnovers, including six in the fourth quarter alone, en route to a 25-point win.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 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
Verb
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What To Know Menendez's downfall began in fall 2023 when the charges were announced, leading to his relinquishing his powerful position as chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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Menendez resigned from office following his conviction and relinquished his position on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee soon after his September 2023 indictment.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
29 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
Verb
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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
Verb
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The new Trump administration is using the language of civil rights but flipping it on its head.—
Veralyn Williams,
NPR,
31 Jan. 2025
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While the East Team is looking to flip the script this time around, the West's roster is stacked with big-time playmakers looking to make their mark.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
Noun
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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
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Yeh Hsin-wei, a student in Taipei, said Taiwan’s vast semiconductor industry that supplies many of the chips powering the global AI revolution was a better deterrent against Beijing.—
Eric Cheung,
CNN,
24 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The peace officers began to render medical aid to Enrique Gomeztangle and called for additional emergency medical personnel.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacramento Bee,
31 Jan. 2025
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Now, some are not being paid for millions of dollars’ worth of services already rendered, the aid industry source said.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN,
30 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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The organization had strict policies in place, but the lack of proper training and infrastructure left gaps.—
Lauren Carpenter,
USA TODAY,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Turnover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turnover. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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