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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
Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 12 Mar. 2025
The Seahawks were making all the hustle plays, forced four turnovers and held the Blue Hens to just 21% from the field in the first 10 minutes.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 12 Mar. 2025
Rebecca Robbins, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2025
The prosecution has an ethical obligation and duty to turn over everything that can be exculpatory, Marris said.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN, 5 Mar. 2025
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Noun
But with a chaotic defensive presence that forced 12 Thunder turnovers in the first half, as well as a 20-point second quarter, the Clippers built a 47-34 lead entering the break.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 12 Mar. 2025
The Seahawks were making all the hustle plays, forced four turnovers and held the Blue Hens to just 21% from the field in the first 10 minutes.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 12 Mar. 2025
Verb
The Prescription Drug Reform Act, the Florida law the regulator used to justify the data request, imposed new reporting requirements on the benefit managers but said nothing about a mandate requiring them to turn over such detailed patient information.
—Rebecca Robbins, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2025
The prosecution has an ethical obligation and duty to turn over everything that can be exculpatory, Marris said.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turnover
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Clarke Schmidt, a 29-year-old righty who was drafted in the first round, 16th overall, out of South Carolina in 2017, was slated to hold down the back end of the Yankees rotation — though his importance was elevated after two other crucial injuries to Yankees starters.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
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Burke figures to be one of three pitchers with less than one year of service time who will begin the season in the rotation, joining Jonathan Cannon and Davis Martin.—
John Perrotto,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
Verb
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She was relinquished by her first adoptive family due to her behavioral issues.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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Britain’s slimmer new Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has also relinquished the U.K.’s past leadership in research and expertise, largely due to pay reductions and restrictions on hiring non-British nationals.—
Sarah Stroup,
The Conversation,
19 Mar. 2025
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The Tigers recorded 39 shots compared with just 10 for the Lancers, as Towson handed Longwood (0-7) its biggest loss of the season.—
Bennett Conlin,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Mar. 2025
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In late January, FEMA provided that, handing her the keys to a temporary trailer at a quiet mobile home park in Black Mountain.—
Ames Alexander (INACTIVE0,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Mar. 2025
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In December, Willis was disqualified from prosecuting the case against Trump and 18 other co-defendants, accusing them of engaging in a conspiracy to overturn Joe Biden's victory in Georgia in 2020.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
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More revenge could come: ANALYSIS Despite his claims, legal experts told ABC News that Trump does not have the power to overturn Biden's actions.—
Alexandra Hutzler,
ABC News,
17 Mar. 2025
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One strong gust of wind can be enough to flip one of these trailers onto its side.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
20 Mar. 2025
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Lee, whose career spans four decades, has solidified himself as a versatile actor capable of flipping between drama and comedy.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
20 Mar. 2025
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The New Year That Never Came, a drama about the Romanian revolution of 1989, written and directed by Bogdan Muresanu, won the Grand Prix, the top prize, at the 15th edition of the Luxembourg City Film Festival (LuxFilmFest) on Saturday.—
Georg Szalai,
The Hollywood Reporter,
15 Mar. 2025
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This is a philosophical revolution as much as a technological one, forcing us to reconsider what advertising should be in an era of boundless automation.—
Mike Villalobos,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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There is no reason to say that the current challenges render AI’s implementation impossible.—
William Tarr,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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That renders every emotional moment (what made the original Lion King so terrific) utterly lifeless.—
Barry Levitt,
TIME,
21 Mar. 2025
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While there’s no official answer to what happened to Bailee, Summer House fans don’t blame her for leaving the show, with many viewers accusing the cast of favoring new cast mate Lexi over Bailee in the Season 9 premiere.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
19 Mar. 2025
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The last remaining Founder, Marlene Hagge-Vossler, passed away in 2023, leaving a sad void at the Founders Cup.—
Candace Oehler,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Turnover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turnover. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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