turnstile
noun
turn·stile
ˈtərn-ˌstī(-ə)l 
: a post with arms pivoted on the top set in a passageway so that persons can pass through only on foot one by one
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Currently, Trolley stations are open for anyone to enter without passing through turnstiles or other obstructions, with fares enforced by a mix of the honor system and intermittent checks by security.
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Andrew Keatts, Axios, 18 Oct. 2024
Pandemic delays pushed logistics into 2022 and 2023 before Providence Park’s turnstiles officially reopened for concertgoers this year.
—Joe Sills, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
The All In number is also compromised by the London government’s turnstile count of 46,476.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Attendance was the highest it’s been in seven years, as 71.3 million fans spun the turnstiles this season, while the league’s four national TV packages were all up compared to a year ago.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 4 Oct. 2024
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Andrew Keatts, Axios, 18 Oct. 2024
Pandemic delays pushed logistics into 2022 and 2023 before Providence Park’s turnstiles officially reopened for concertgoers this year.
—Joe Sills, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
The All In number is also compromised by the London government’s turnstile count of 46,476.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Attendance was the highest it’s been in seven years, as 71.3 million fans spun the turnstiles this season, while the league’s four national TV packages were all up compared to a year ago.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Turnstile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turnstile. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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turnstile
noun
turn·stile
-ˌstīl
: a post having arms which turn around that is set in an entrance or exit so that persons can pass through only on foot one by one
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