revolving-door

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adjective

re·​volv·​ing-door ri-ˈväl-viŋ-ˈdȯr How to pronounce revolving-door (audio)
-ˈvȯl-,
 also  -ˈvä-viŋ-,
 or  -ˈvȯ-viŋ-
: characterized by a frequent succession (as of personnel) or a cycle of leaving and returning
revolving-door governments

revolving door

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noun

: a revolving-door system or process

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Adjective
Shortly after Madigan’s departure from the House in 2021, Illinois for the first time approved a revolving-door restriction for lawmakers — a six-month wait until ex-legislators can begin lobbying their former colleagues. — Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 17 Nov. 2024 Once again, though, Yankee fans see a team with the kind of payroll their team has talking about a makeover at the trade deadline, perhaps for a swing-and-miss closer, for more reliable arms in their revolving-door of a bullpen, for another corner infielder. — Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 11 July 2024
Noun
The sudden about-face has raised questions by ethics experts about the revolving door between regulators and the industry – a door one state lawmaker wants to shut behind Trombetta. — Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2025 The Raiders’ revolving door of a front office during this span also didn’t have a quarterback plan fully in place. — Vincent Frank, Forbes, 25 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for revolving-door

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1973, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1895, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of revolving-door was in 1895

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“Revolving-door.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revolving-door. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.

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