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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
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Sims drew the start in Towns’ absence, but the rotation remains a concern for a team with playoff aspirations.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
16 Jan. 2025
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But none of the Bulls stars offered enough firepower to fend off the Hawks’ second-string rotation.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
16 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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Last summer, at the time a photo of Lionel Messi blessing him at barely six months old resurfaced and went viral, Lamine won the Euros with La Roja in Germany ahead of being handed the Golden Boy gong by Tutto Sport and the Kopa Trophy at the Ballon d'Or ceremony.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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Finnigan was handed a six-year sentence with an extended three-year license period, authorities confirmed.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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That came in response to a Supreme Court ruling last year that granted Trump sweeping protections from criminal liability over his role in trying to overturn his 2020 loss to Biden.—
Chris Megerian,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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In 2020, Moody supported Trump by backing the Texas v. Pennsylvania lawsuit that aimed to overturn his loss in the presidential election that year.—
Julia Manchester,
The Hill,
16 Jan. 2025
Verb
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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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Since no one else is abandoning the renewable energy revolution, the rest of the world will now look to China to help meet that demand.—
Elizabeth Shackelford,
Chicago Tribune,
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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The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments last year, but hasn’t rendered a decision.—
Nathaniel Weixel,
The Hill,
20 Jan. 2025
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Even when the flames are extinguished, their impact will remain—leaving thousands displaced, jobs lost, and a sense of stability shaken.—
John Hope Bryant,
TIME,
18 Jan. 2025
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The lightweight champ left no question of his superiority in the rematch, knocking out Volkanovski at 3:06 of the first round.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Turnover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turnover. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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