revolving-door

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adjective

re·volv·ing-door ri-ˈväl-viŋ-ˈdȯr

-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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Adjective

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 Only sweeping changes to the rules regulating lobbying, government ethics, corruption, and revolving-door hiring from the private sector can restore public trust. —

Ganesh Sitaraman, Foreign Affairs, 11 Aug. 2020

Noun

The mass protests, vile sound bites, revolving door to his administration, and constant threats of violence and war have been exhausting. —

Brea Baker, refinery29.com, 24 Oct. 2024 Multiple positions in the field have been revolving doors due to injury and ineffectiveness. —

Tony Blengino, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024 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

Time Traveler

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 29 Nov. 2024.

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